ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 333236 Results

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1 Cunning most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
abate
perception
ecstatic
crafty

Solution
The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

2 The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders.
54% Answer Correctly
condone
pliant
flourish
demean

Solution
The definition for supple is "Flexible." Used in a sentence: The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."

3 Duplicity most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
deceit
rail
defiant
methodical

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 rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance."

4 Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious.
50% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
seditious
catastrophic
placebo

Solution
The definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger." Used in a sentence: Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."

5 The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces.
80% Answer Correctly
collection
disconcert
cunning
rancorous

Solution
The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."