ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 13657 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field.
75% Answer Correctly
intensify
corrosive
lenient
proximity

Solution
The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

2 Ploy most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
strategem
regale
methodical
ecstatic

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner."

3 Demean most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
prune
heed
humble
garish

Solution
The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

4 Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil.
72% Answer Correctly
fickle
authoritarian
accommodate
oxygenate

Solution
The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

5 Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology.
73% Answer Correctly
duplicity
frugal
seriousness
pretense

Solution
The definition for gravity is "Importance, significance." Used in a sentence: Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. The definition for pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."