ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 4174 Results

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Correct 0 3.17
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1 James finally made his affection manifest when he handed Jessica a red rose.
67% Answer Correctly
evident
rancorous
incisive
clarity

Solution
The definition for manifest is "Obvious." Used in a sentence: James finally made his affection manifest when he handed Jessica a red rose. The definition for clarity is "clearness.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

2 "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone.
63% Answer Correctly
pretense
disconcert
corrective
inscription

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."

3 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
servile
corruption
clarity
scamper

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 scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for clarity is "Clearness.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

4 Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
65% Answer Correctly
subside
absolve
serenity
ploy

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

5 The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity.
61% Answer Correctly
embellish
fraud
oblivious
deceit

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 oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."