ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 322478 Results

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1 Refurbish most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
renovate
embellish
methodical
composed

Solution
The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."

2 Adversary most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
flagrant
opponent
repel
pretentious

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

3 The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity.
61% Answer Correctly
dubious
nurture
negate
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 dubious is "questionable.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

4 The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating.
81% Answer Correctly
repeated
lenient
interminable
redouble

Solution
The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

5 Disconcert most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
unnerve
benevolent
retroactive
induce

Solution
The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for induce is "To influence or cause."