ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 896020 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.41
Score 0% 68%

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1 Eulogy most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
appalling
adversary
flagrant
homage

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 appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

2 Extol most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
compulsion
glorify
eloquent
comprehensible

Solution
The definition for extol is "To praise highly." Used in a sentence: The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

3 Promote most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
recrimination
indecorous
straddle
advance

Solution
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 straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

4 It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party.
66% Answer Correctly
prudent
oblilgatory
authoritarian
comparable

Solution
The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

5 Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends.
61% Answer Correctly
elate
untenable
channel
embellish

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 untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for elate is "To fill with joy.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."