ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 896338 Results

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Correct 0 3.02
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1 Demean most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
heed
humble
authoritarian
inflammatory

Solution
The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."

2 Eulogy most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
penurious
homage
duplicity
inflammatory

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 duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

3 Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
65% Answer Correctly
incumbent
prune
grandiose
subside

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

4 Hedonism most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
sensualism
prudent
fragile
colossal

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 fragile is "delicate.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."

5 Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends.
61% Answer Correctly
revive
liability
methodical
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 methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for revive is "To bring back to life."