ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 425683 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.11
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1 Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends.
62% Answer Correctly
untenable
embellish
archaic
channel

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 untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

2 Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check.
79% Answer Correctly
lenient
melee
corroborate
shorten

Solution
The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."

3 The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters.
49% Answer Correctly
accommodate
perception
humble
demean

Solution
The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for accommodate is "to give consideration to.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

4 The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall.
56% Answer Correctly
accentuate
stern
absolve
pretentious

Solution
The definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur." Used in a sentence: The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."

5 Regurgitate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
surplus
turpitude
spew
placebo

Solution
The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."