ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 157922 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.57
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1 Fraud most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
iridescent
deceit
scapegoat
polarize

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 iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."

2 Futile most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
hopeless
heed
servile

Solution
The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."

3 Insolence most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
comparable
gargantuan
defiant
impudence

Solution
The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

4 Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling.
70% Answer Correctly
impenitent
comparable
dreadful
trove

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

5 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
straddle
apathetic
corruption
euphoria

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 apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."