ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 972575 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.33
Score 0% 67%

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1 Ethical most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
immoderate
periodic
incidental
honorable

Solution
The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

2 Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college.
69% Answer Correctly
comfort
negate
mediate
comprehensible

Solution
The definition for solace is "Source of consolation." Used in a sentence: Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

3 Untenable most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
incongruous
aesthete
solace
baseless

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 solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

4 Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks.
68% Answer Correctly
combative
scamper
assess
opportune

Solution
The definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of." Used in a sentence: Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

5 Sherman revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Carter with his homework.
50% Answer Correctly
altruistic
appalling
inauspicious
fraud

Solution
The definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful." Used in a sentence: Sherman revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Carter with his homework. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."