ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 871005 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.41
Score 0% 68%

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1 Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out.
61% Answer Correctly
augment
accessible
strategem
celebrated

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 accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

2 My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner.
69% Answer Correctly
equitable
vulgar
preclude
belated

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for preclude is "to rule out in advance.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

3 Extant most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
corrosive
composed
moderate
living

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The definition for extant is "Currently existing." Used in a sentence: Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."

4 Eulogy most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
entangle
homage
heinous
catastrophic

Solution
The definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased." Used in a sentence: Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

5 Punctual most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
prompt
curtail
fidelity
embellish

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The definition for punctual is "On time." Used in a sentence: Ron was worried when the usually punctual Amanda was late for the show. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."