ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 355234 Results

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1 Ploy most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
plaudits
strategem
unscrupulous
incisive

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

2 Accommodate most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
proximity
oblige
absolve
camaraderie

Solution
The definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to." Used in a sentence: The hospitable couple was happy to accommodate the needs of their finicky guest. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."

3 The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers.
76% Answer Correctly
incisive
apathetic
lurid
sociability

Solution
The definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship." Used in a sentence: The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

4 Pantomime most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
charade
mediate
demean
eloquent

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The definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures." Used in a sentence: The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime. The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

5 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
implausible
lenient
stifle
corruption

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The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for implausible is "unbelievable.", the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."