ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 231572 Results

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1 Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself.
76% Answer Correctly
clarity
excuse
indecorous
stealth

Solution
The definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable." Used in a sentence: Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself. The definition for clarity is "clearness.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

2 Prune most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
finite
trim
servile
turpitude

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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 finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

3 Untenable most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
baseless
combustion
absolve
mundane

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The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

4 Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match.
84% Answer Correctly
dubious
opponent
flagrant
elate

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The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."

5 Compulsion most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
urge
preclude
pretense
plaudits

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The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for preclude is "to rule out in advance.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."