ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 162447 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.69
Score 0% 74%

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1 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
fragile
regurgitate
corruption
distortion

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 regurgitate is "to pour out or throw back.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

2 After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy.
83% Answer Correctly
ploy
obnoxious
incumbent
harsh

Solution
The definition for raspy is "rough, grating." Used in a sentence: After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy. The definition for ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."

3 Even though I forgot his birthday, I hoe my father accepts my belated card.
81% Answer Correctly
elusive
tardy
curtail
incumbent

Solution
The definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time." Used in a sentence: Even though I forgot his birthday, I hoe my father accepts my belated card. The definition for incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

4 Rancorous most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
bitter
appalling
unscrupulous
colossal

Solution
The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

5 Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens.
81% Answer Correctly
foster
illuminate
nurture
retroactive

Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."