ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 412176 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.62
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1 Cunning most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
heinous
brandish
crafty
pantomime

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 heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

2 Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology.
73% Answer Correctly
seriousness
epitaph
clarity
incumbent

Solution
The definition for gravity is "Importance, significance." Used in a sentence: Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. The definition for incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."

3 Distortion most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
contortion
conduit
equitable
cunning

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal."

4 Advantageous most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
scamper
benefactor
favorable

Solution
The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

5 Immoderate most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
excessive
pallid
eulogy
exalt

Solution
The definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits." Used in a sentence: Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet. The definition for pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."