ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 81436 Results

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1 The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy.
71% Answer Correctly
crafty
turpitude
moderate
turmoil

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 moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."

2 Discern most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
prudent
recrimination
detect
lenient

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The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

3 Duplicity most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
incisive
absolve
deceit
civility

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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 civility is "politeness.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

4 Promote most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
comparable
advantageous
comprehensible
advance

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The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."

5 Exalt most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
glorify
commemorate
archetypal
aerate

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The definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise." Used in a sentence: The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism. The definition for aerate is "to supply with air.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."