ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 9205 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.66
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1 The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
73% Answer Correctly
brandish
impenitent
corrupt
appalling

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 brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse."

2 Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States.
65% Answer Correctly
baseless
illuminate
unscrupulous
conduit

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 conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

3 Dubious most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
suspect
indecorous
derivative

Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

4 Promote most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
corroborate
advance
pantomime
derivative

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 pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

5 The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating.
81% Answer Correctly
perception
repeated
raucous
lurid

Solution
The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."