ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 553622 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.30
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1 The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity.
61% Answer Correctly
heed
buffer
deceit
methodical

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 heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."

2 Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious.
50% Answer Correctly
abate
archaic
seditious
commemorate

Solution
The definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger." Used in a sentence: Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

3 Stifle most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
suppress
apathetic
frugal
revive

Solution
The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

4 Untenable most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
rhapsody
gravity
stifle
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 rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."

5 Exasperation most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
augment
genial
implement
irritation

Solution
The definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated." Used in a sentence: The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."