ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 682742 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.63
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1 The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm.
86% Answer Correctly
civility
unscrupulous
peace
extol

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."

2 As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field.
75% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
accommodate
intensify
deferment

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 authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

3 The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters.
49% Answer Correctly
demean
humble
catastrophic
oblivious

Solution
The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

4 Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying.
82% Answer Correctly
elusive
imply
appalling
buffer

Solution
The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."

5 Cunning most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
turpitude
crafty
prudent
moderate

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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 turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."