ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 473896 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.42
Score 0% 68%

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1 The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity.
61% Answer Correctly
revive
deceit
censure
catastrophic

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 catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for revive is "To bring back to life."

2 Punctual most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
facade
prompt
adversary

Solution
The definition for punctual is "On time." Used in a sentence: Ron was worried when the usually punctual Amanda was late for the show. The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

3 Adversary most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
punctual
opponent
mediate
archetypal

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for punctual is "on time.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

4 Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling.
50% Answer Correctly
augment
flaw
surly
servile

Solution
The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for flaw is "An imperfection.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

5 The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit.
70% Answer Correctly
trim
polarize
extant
benefactor

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for extant is "currently existing.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help."