ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 336024 Results

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1 Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry.
51% Answer Correctly
benevolent
flaw
facade
connoisseur

Solution
The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance."

2 Fraud most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
pretense
deceit
epistolary
revive

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

3 The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity.
61% Answer Correctly
deceit
inflammatory
indecorous
repentant

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 indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."

4 Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill.
67% Answer Correctly
elate
aerate
prune
handicap

Solution
The definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage." Used in a sentence: Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill. The definition for elate is "to fill with joy.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

5 Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline.
52% Answer Correctly
upbraid
pomp
melee
stifle

Solution
The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for pomp is "Showy display.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."