ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 217006 Results

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Correct 0 3.76
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1 The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity.
61% Answer Correctly
deceit
colossal
celebrated
demean

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 demean is "to lower status.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

2 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
heinous
negate
foil
intelligle

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

3 Melee most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
apathetic
sociable
brawl
beneficial

Solution
The definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people." Used in a sentence: After the game, a melee broke out between fans of the opposing teams. The definition for sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

4 Periodic most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
epitaph
implausible
gargantuan
repeated

Solution
The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."

5 After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies.
80% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
rescind
disdain
accessible

Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."