ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 199112 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.45
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1 Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends.
61% Answer Correctly
moderate
channel
turmoil
inauspicious

Solution
The definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing." Used in a sentence: Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends. The definition for turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

2 Serenity most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
peace
heinous
negate
facade

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

3 Surplus most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
polarize
surfeit
elate
foil

Solution
The definition for surplus is "Excess." Used in a sentence: Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party. The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for elate is "To fill with joy.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

4 The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
73% Answer Correctly
belated
clarity
corrupt
preclude

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 preclude is "to rule out in advance.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."

5 Epitaph most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
comparable
inscription
corrective
revoke

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The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."