ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 268582 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.34
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1 The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity.
61% Answer Correctly
futile
rancorous
deceit
lenient

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 rancorous is "marked by deep ill–will.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

2 Rancorous most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
indecorous
scapegoat
authoritarian
bitter

Solution
The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."

3 Proximity most nearly means:
90% Answer Correctly
defiant
nearness
refurbish
combustion

Solution
The definition for proximity is "Closeness." Used in a sentence: The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."

4 The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury.
70% Answer Correctly
gruesome
comparable
conduit
epitaph

Solution
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 epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

5 Gruff most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
aerate
interminable
surly
entangle

Solution
The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble.", and the definition for aerate is "To supply with air."