ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 564810 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.35
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1 Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill.
67% Answer Correctly
handicap
regurgitate
lenient
refurbish

Solution
The definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage." Used in a sentence: Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill. The definition for regurgitate is "to pour out or throw back.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."

2 Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair.
76% Answer Correctly
refurbish
belated
obnoxious
highlight

Solution
The definition for accentuate is "To emphasize." Used in a sentence: Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair. The definition for refurbish is "to brighten or freshen.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

3 The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills.
56% Answer Correctly
pretense
commonplace
stern
repentant

Solution
The definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary." Used in a sentence: The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."

4 As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field.
75% Answer Correctly
perception
untenable
intensify
condone

Solution
The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

5 Ploy most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
adversary
extant
strategem
composed

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The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."