ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 64136 Results

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1 Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill.
67% Answer Correctly
impenitent
handicap
promote
pretentious

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 impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

2 Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends.
61% Answer Correctly
channel
lurid
accessible
parity

Solution
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 parity is "equality.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

3 After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies.
80% Answer Correctly
equitable
combative
intricate
rescind

Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

4 Promote most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
lenient
advance
distortion
insolence

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The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

5 Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise.
67% Answer Correctly
archaic
divide
pretentious
clarity

Solution
The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."