ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 124008 Results

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1 Dubious most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
immoderate
equitable
suspect
untenable

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 immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal."

2 The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable.
68% Answer Correctly
ceaseless
servile
celebrated
disconcert

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

3 The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense.
78% Answer Correctly
prune
merciful
buffoonery
finite

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 buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

4 Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right.
42% Answer Correctly
comparable
drub
absolve
waffle

Solution
The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

5 The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity.
61% Answer Correctly
opportune
deceit
buffer
obnoxious

Solution
The definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action." Used in a sentence: The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."