ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 911051 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.43
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1 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
avian
civility
deceit
awe

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder."

2 Eulogy most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
naive
homage
curtail
stifle

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 curtail is "to make less.", the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

3 Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out.
61% Answer Correctly
advantageous
strategem
trove
flaunt

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 trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."

4 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
garish
corruption
untenable

Solution
The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."

5 Punctual most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
augment
foil
prompt
derivative

Solution
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 augment is "to make greater.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."