ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 164576 Results

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1 Cunning most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
crafty
curtail
cunning
archetypal

Solution
The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

2 The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit.
70% Answer Correctly
trim
frugal
immoderate
extant

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The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

3 Fraud most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
celebrated
deceit
solace
intricate

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The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for intricate is "having complex and interrelated parts.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for solace is "Source of consolation."

4 Buffoonery most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
turmoil
indecorous
jocularity
interminable

Solution
The definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior." Used in a sentence: Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."

5 Opportune most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
propitious
demeanor
composed
absolve

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The definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient." Used in a sentence: Quan stepped onto the platform at the most opportune time, just as the train pulled in. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others."