ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 368712 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.54
Score 0% 71%

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1 Conduit most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
mandate
appraise
channel
composed

Solution
The definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing." Used in a sentence: Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."

2 Fraud most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
deceit
iridescent
equitable
antidote

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 equitable is "fair and equal.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

3 Exception most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
combustion
inflammatory
anomaly
fragile

Solution
The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

4 Proximity most nearly means:
91% Answer Correctly
nearness
celebrated
iridescent
ploy

Solution
The definition for proximity is "Closeness." Used in a sentence: The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

5 The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury.
71% Answer Correctly
mediate
opportune
embellish
gruesome

Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."