ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 375829 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.81
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1 Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots.
81% Answer Correctly
exalt
embellish
promote
urge

Solution
The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for promote is "to contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise."

2 The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
73% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
perception
corrupt
corroborate

Solution
The definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles." Used in a sentence: The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

3 The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion.
76% Answer Correctly
epitaph
revoke
beat
deferment

Solution
The definition for drub is "To defeat decisively." Used in a sentence: The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."

4 Proximity most nearly means:
90% Answer Correctly
nearness
fragile
grandiose
lurid

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 lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."

5 Duplicity most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
celebrated
deceit
negate
euphoria

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 negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."