ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 426143 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.29
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1 Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher.
76% Answer Correctly
duplicity
improbable
combative
implement

Solution
The definition for implausible is "Unbelievable." Used in a sentence: Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher. The definition for duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish."

2 Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false.
67% Answer Correctly
appalling
neutralize
redouble
finite

Solution
The definition for negate is "To make invalid." Used in a sentence: Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false. The definition for finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

3 Extant most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
dubious
living
unscrupulous
pretense

Solution
The definition for extant is "Currently existing." Used in a sentence: Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

4 The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion.
60% Answer Correctly
scorn
celebrated
curtail
fickle

Solution
The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

5 Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out.
61% Answer Correctly
insinuate
prominence
strategem
distortion

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."