ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 176153 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.96
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1 Elusive most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
scapegoat
anthology
accentuate
evasive

Solution
The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."

2 The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity.
61% Answer Correctly
servile
stern
combustion
deceit

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 stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

3 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
glaring
fragile
foil
negate

Solution
The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."

4 Hedonism most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
elusive
sensualism
extol
interminable

Solution
The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."

5 The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month.
59% Answer Correctly
diffident
avian
erratic
embellish

Solution
The definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable." Used in a sentence: The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month. The definition for avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."