ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 100910 Results

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1 Lurid most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
methodical
heed
curtail
gruesome

Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner."

2 The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes.
91% Answer Correctly
nearness
indecorous
distortion
ploy

Solution
The definition for proximity is "Closeness." Used in a sentence: The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes. The definition for indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

3 Clarity most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
lenient
egotist
lucidity
rhapsody

Solution
The definition for clarity is "Clearness." Used in a sentence: The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity. The definition for lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."

4 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
corruption
scamper
egotist
trove

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 scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."

5 Buffoonery most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
naive
procrastinate
demean
jocularity

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The definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior." Used in a sentence: Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."