ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 265635 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Conduit most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
disconcert
channel
pathos
epitaph

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 disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."

2 The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors.
59% Answer Correctly
gaudy
indecorous
disconcert
appraise

Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."

3 Redouble most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
rancorous
drab
intensify
disdain

Solution
The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for drab is "dull, monotonous.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."

4 Pretense most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
inauspicious
nurture
cover

Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

5 Pantomime most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
grandiose
promote
charade
foil

Solution
The definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures." Used in a sentence: The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime. The definition for foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."