ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 922817 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.84
Score 0% 57%

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1 Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline.
53% Answer Correctly
meticulous
liability
egotist
upbraid

Solution
The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for meticulous is "extrememly careful regarding details.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."

2 Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude.
68% Answer Correctly
impassive
benefactor
flaw
turmoil

Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help."

3 Unscrupulous most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
accommodate
penurious
fickle
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 accommodate is "to give consideration to.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

4 The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders.
54% Answer Correctly
pliant
apathetic
disdain
exception

Solution
The definition for supple is "Flexible." Used in a sentence: The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders. The definition for disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

5 Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture.
38% Answer Correctly
intricate
incumbent
banal
iridescent

Solution
The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for intricate is "having complex and interrelated parts.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."