ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 606183 Results

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1 Duplicity most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
intricate
deceit
civility
hedonism

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 civility is "politeness.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

2 Jonah regretted entangling Parker in his legal difficulties.
61% Answer Correctly
archetypal
interminable
embroil
turmoil

Solution
The definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble." Used in a sentence: Jonah regretted entangling Parker in his legal difficulties. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."

3 The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit.
70% Answer Correctly
polarize
facade
incongruous
trim

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

4 The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
73% Answer Correctly
disdain
corrupt
repel
diffident

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The definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles." Used in a sentence: The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers. The definition for disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."

5 Periodic most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
brandish
elusive
clarity
repeated

Solution
The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for clarity is "clearness.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."