ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 255367 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.36
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1 Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right.
43% Answer Correctly
archaic
impenitent
waffle
condone

Solution
The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

2 Extant most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
living
insinuate
proximity
anthology

Solution
The definition for extant is "Currently existing." Used in a sentence: Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director. The definition for insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."

3 The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity.
61% Answer Correctly
redouble
deceit
naive
meticulous

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 meticulous is "extrememly careful regarding details.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

4 Gargantuan most nearly means:
87% Answer Correctly
incumbent
aerate
enormous
gargantuan

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The definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic." Used in a sentence: The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding. The definition for aerate is "to supply with air.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

5 Curtail most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
anthology
shorten
nurture
iridescent

Solution
The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."