ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 476697 Results

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Correct 0 3.20
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1 The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity.
61% Answer Correctly
deceit
beneficial
methodical
corroborate

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 beneficial is "helpful.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

2 Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination.
70% Answer Correctly
mundane
solace
induce
counterclaim

Solution
The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for solace is "Source of consolation."

3 Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary.
81% Answer Correctly
mediate
brandish
fickle
enhance

Solution
The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

4 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
extol
glaring
corrosive
anthology

Solution
The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

5 The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.
59% Answer Correctly
entangle
pantomime
interminable
flourish

Solution
The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."