ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 712631 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity.
61% Answer Correctly
comparable
deceit
regurgitate
distortion

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 regurgitate is "to pour out or throw back.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

2 Extenuating most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
archetypal
futile
euphoria
mitigating

Solution
The definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing." Used in a sentence: The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness. The definition for euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

3 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
archaic
rail
meticulous
sugar pill

Solution
The definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing." Used in a sentence: Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details."

4 The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes.
66% Answer Correctly
heinous
liability
buffoonery
blame

Solution
The definition for censure is "To find fault with." Used in a sentence: The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

5 Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars.
59% Answer Correctly
fragile
cunning
cache
disconcert

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The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."