ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 743245 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.68
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1 Lenient most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
merciful
interminable
equitable
disconcert

Solution
The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal."

2 The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit.
70% Answer Correctly
trim
deferment
induce
drab

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

3 Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends.
62% Answer Correctly
channel
manifest
recrimination
epitaph

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 manifest is "obvious.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

4 Exalt most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
glorify
intricate
straddle
procrastinate

Solution
The definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise." Used in a sentence: The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

5 Insinuate most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
imply
accentuate
composed
demean

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 composed is "calm.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."