ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 300009 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.59
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1 The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate.
71% Answer Correctly
detect
drub
corroborate
melee

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

2 Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone.
58% Answer Correctly
condone
slavish
catastrophic
impenitent

Solution
The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."

3 The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly.
77% Answer Correctly
dash
accentuate
authoritarian
heed

Solution
The definition for scamper is "To run quickly." Used in a sentence: The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

4 Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness.
91% Answer Correctly
epistolary
insolence
grandiose
cure

Solution
The definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts." Used in a sentence: Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness. The definition for insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."

5 Duplicity most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
ecstatic
frugal
flaw
deceit

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 ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for flaw is "An imperfection.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."