ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 791449 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.65
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1 Conduit most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
conduit
repentant
comprehensible
channel

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 comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

2 The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces.
80% Answer Correctly
augment
stealth
collection
inauspicious

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 augment is "to make greater.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."

3 Cunning most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
crafty
benefactor
stifle
prominence

Solution
The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for prominence is "importance.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."

4 The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums.
86% Answer Correctly
limited
censure
melee
interminable

Solution
The definition for finite is "Having definite limits." Used in a sentence: The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

5 Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise.
67% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
divide
curtail
celebrated

Solution
The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."