ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 769692 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.53
Score 0% 71%

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1 Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States.
65% Answer Correctly
advantageous
insinuate
clarity
baseless

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for clarity is "clearness.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

2 The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited.
82% Answer Correctly
fraud
raucous
courtesy
hedonism

Solution
The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

3 As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field.
75% Answer Correctly
conduit
intensify
mundane
insolence

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 mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."

4 His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force.
69% Answer Correctly
pretense
cognition
flagrant
repel

Solution
The definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding." Used in a sentence: His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

5 Embellish most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
curtail
adorn
rehash
prune

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The definition for embellish is "To decorate." Used in a sentence: Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels. The definition for rehash is "to discuss again.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."