ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 852425 Results

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1 Hedonism most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
inauspicious
sensualism
turpitude
composed

Solution
The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

2 The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited.
83% Answer Correctly
combustion
hedonism
courtesy
adversary

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 hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

3 Duplicity most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
ploy
hedonism
clairvoyance
deceit

Solution
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 hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."

4 Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage.
60% Answer Correctly
apathetic
exception
serene
entangle

Solution
The definition for composed is "Calm." Used in a sentence: Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage. The definition for apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

5 Disconcert most nearly means:
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unnerve
absolve
epistolary
facade

Solution
The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance."