ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 479287 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.44
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1 "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone.
63% Answer Correctly
implement
inscription
abate
beneficial

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for implement is "to carry out or accomplish.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

2 Duplicity most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
deceit
opportune
appalling
aesthete

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 aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient."

3 Advantageous most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
favorable
eulogy
gargantuan
negate

Solution
The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

4 Absolve most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
untenable
cunning
augment
exculpate

Solution
The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."

5 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
mundane
derelict
deceit
civility

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for derelict is "Abandoned.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."