ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 20444 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.29
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1 Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable.
84% Answer Correctly
adversary
untouchable
conduit
meticulous

Solution
The definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass." Used in a sentence: Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable. The definition for meticulous is "extrememly careful regarding details.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

2 The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released.
47% Answer Correctly
obdurate
buffer
serenity
plaudits

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The definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse." Used in a sentence: The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released. The definition for serenity is "calmness.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."

3 Illuminate most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
elucidate
celebrated
cunning
inflammatory

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The definition for illuminate is "To make clear." Used in a sentence: Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."

4 Duplicity most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
deceit
prudent
corrosive
negate

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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 negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

5 The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury.
71% Answer Correctly
composed
combustion
gruesome
indecorous

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The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."