ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 964998 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.72
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1 The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
73% Answer Correctly
belated
corrupt
incongruous
pretentious

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 pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

2 The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury.
70% Answer Correctly
epitaph
gruesome
euphoria
apathetic

Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion.", and the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness."

3 Scamper most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
grandiose
incisive
dash
manifest

Solution
The definition for scamper is "To run quickly." Used in a sentence: The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly. The definition for manifest is "obvious.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."

4 Mediate most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
liability
epistolary
ethical
arbitrate

Solution
The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", 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 ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."

5 Ecstatic most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
raspy
composed
moderate
overjoyed

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."