ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 937647 Results

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1 The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity.
61% Answer Correctly
oblivious
prune
deceit
abate

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 prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

2 Conduit most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
regale
extenuating
demean
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 regale is "to amuse.", the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

3 Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral.
66% Answer Correctly
garish
compulsion
homage
advantageous

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 compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."

4 The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion.
76% Answer Correctly
combative
oblivious
catastrophic
beat

Solution
The definition for drub is "To defeat decisively." Used in a sentence: The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

5 Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony.
55% Answer Correctly
pageantry
interminable
aesthete
disdain

Solution
The definition for pomp is "Showy display." Used in a sentence: Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."