ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 987455 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.84
Score 0% 77%

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1 Lenient most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
immoderate
merciful
genial
absolve

Solution
The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

2 Mediate most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
flourish
turmoil
arbitrate
combative

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 combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."

3 The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
73% Answer Correctly
fickle
cunning
corroborate
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 corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."

4 Antidote most nearly means:
91% Answer Correctly
cure
onset
apathetic
implement

Solution
The definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts." Used in a sentence: Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness. The definition for onset is "beginning.", the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

5 The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly.
77% Answer Correctly
exception
preclude
inauspicious
dash

Solution
The definition for scamper is "To run quickly." Used in a sentence: The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly. The definition for preclude is "to rule out in advance.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."