ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 414894 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.40
Score 0% 68%

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1 Duplicity most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
commemorate
deceit
civility
awe

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 commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder."

2 The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble.
66% Answer Correctly
evasive
induce
composed
buffer

Solution
The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."

3 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
mandate
incisive
corruption
rancorous

Solution
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 mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

4 Nurture most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
aerate
foster
flaw
futile

Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for aerate is "To supply with air."

5 Buffer most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
stifle
retroactive
cushion
interminable

Solution
The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."