ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 138157 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.40
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1 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
servile
refurbish
regale
corruption

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 refurbish is "to brighten or freshen.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

2 Archaic most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
nurture
heinous
euphoria
antiquated

Solution
The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

3 Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress.
71% Answer Correctly
futile
inappropriate
ecstatic
fraud

Solution
The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

4 Turmoil most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
chaos
incumbent
curtail
lurid

Solution
The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

5 The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out.
57% Answer Correctly
recrimination
supple
renown
ploy

Solution
The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. The definition for ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."