ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 628333 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy.
71% Answer Correctly
interminable
commemorate
catastrophic
crafty

Solution
The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

2 Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics.
66% Answer Correctly
prune
heinous
elucidate
benevolent

Solution
The definition for illuminate is "To make clear." Used in a sentence: Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

3 The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer.
70% Answer Correctly
recrimination
timid
induce
surplus

Solution
The definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence." Used in a sentence: The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. The definition for recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for induce is "To influence or cause.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

4 Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology.
73% Answer Correctly
refurbish
pretense
seriousness
regale

Solution
The definition for gravity is "Importance, significance." Used in a sentence: Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

5 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
mediate
lenient
adversary
deceit

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 mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."