ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 881769 Results

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1 Unscrupulous most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
extol
onset
rhapsody
corrupt

Solution
The definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles." Used in a sentence: The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers. The definition for extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."

2 The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes.
90% Answer Correctly
nearness
fickle
revive
clarity

Solution
The definition for proximity is "Closeness." Used in a sentence: The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for clarity is "Clearness.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

3 Extenuating most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
accommodate
authoritarian
heinous
mitigating

Solution
The definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing." Used in a sentence: The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness. The definition for accommodate is "to give consideration to.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

4 Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States.
64% Answer Correctly
colossal
curtail
baseless
censure

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

5 The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations.
80% Answer Correctly
incisive
advance
lurid
buffer

Solution
The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."