ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 778584 Results

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1 Ploy most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
curtail
strategem
authoritarian
disconcert

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

2 Entangle most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
antidote
comprehensible
epitaph
embroil

Solution
The definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble." Used in a sentence: Jonah regretted entangling Parker in his legal difficulties. The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

3 Authoritarian most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
plaudits
conduit
regale
strict

Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."

4 The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes.
90% Answer Correctly
nearness
flaw
ethical
derelict

Solution
The definition for proximity is "Closeness." Used in a sentence: The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes. The definition for flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for derelict is "Abandoned.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."

5 Preclude most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
diffident
ploy
prevent
induce

Solution
The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."