ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 29797 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.57
Score 0% 71%

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1 Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college.
69% Answer Correctly
futile
comfort
pantomime
immoderate

Solution
The definition for solace is "Source of consolation." Used in a sentence: Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

2 The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity.
61% Answer Correctly
deceit
prominence
mediate
opportune

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 opportune is "suitable or convenient.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."

3 Indecorous most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
epistolary
vulgar
interminable
heed

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

4 Drub most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
garish
indecorous
beat
procrastinate

Solution
The definition for drub is "To defeat decisively." Used in a sentence: The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. The definition for procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

5 Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens.
81% Answer Correctly
foster
flaw
prudent
scapegoat

Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for flaw is "An imperfection.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."