ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 429702 Results

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1 Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends.
61% Answer Correctly
recrimination
channel
combustion
combative

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 combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

2 Diffident most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
benefactor
timid
turpitude

Solution
The definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence." Used in a sentence: The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. The definition for benefactor is "one who offers financial help.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

3 Deferment most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
epitaph
opportune
penurious
postponement

Solution
The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for opportune is "suitable or convenient.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

4 Carlos was well liked because of his charming demeanor.
61% Answer Correctly
abate
disposition
finite
disconcert

Solution
The definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others." Used in a sentence: Carlos was well liked because of his charming demeanor. The definition for disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

5 Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind.
79% Answer Correctly
stealth
eulogy
combative
hopeless

Solution
The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."