ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 684883 Results

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1 Deferment most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
parity
ploy
combustion
postponement

Solution
The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."

2 Epistolary most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
stealth
buffoonery
pretense
written

Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."

3 The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders.
54% Answer Correctly
plaudits
procrastinate
garish
pliant

Solution
The definition for supple is "Flexible." Used in a sentence: The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders. The definition for plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."

4 The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces.
80% Answer Correctly
naive
collection
oblivious
beneficial

Solution
The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for beneficial is "helpful.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

5 Indecorous most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
pantomime
duplicity
vulgar
trove

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."