ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 512710 Results

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1 Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States.
64% Answer Correctly
equitable
pretentious
serenity
baseless

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

2 Demean most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
promote
inviolable
immoderate
humble

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The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for promote is "to contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."

3 Compulsion most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
incisive
finite
illuminate
urge

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The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

4 Conduit most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
turpitude
channel
surplus
condone

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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 condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

5 Defiant most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
impudent
flagrant
prune
flaw

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The definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance." Used in a sentence: The defiant toddler refused to leave the park. The definition for flagrant is "noticeably offensive.", the definition for flaw is "An imperfection.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."