ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 912861 Results

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Correct 0 3.80
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1 The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
73% Answer Correctly
corrupt
frugal
grandiose
combustion

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 frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

2 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
extenuating
pretentious
flagrant
intelligle

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

3 Advantageous most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
favorable
pathos
appraise
extenuating

Solution
The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."

4 Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake.
68% Answer Correctly
sameness
corrective
surplus
lenient

Solution
The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."

5 Belated most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
tardy
salvage
insolence
incisive

Solution
The definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time." Used in a sentence: Even though I forgot his birthday, I hoe my father accepts my belated card. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."