ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 168466 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.32
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1 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
ramble
corruption
aesthete
immoderate

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 aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."

2 Melee most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
sociable
revoke
brawl
rancorous

Solution
The definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people." Used in a sentence: After the game, a melee broke out between fans of the opposing teams. The definition for sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."

3 Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter.
61% Answer Correctly
unnerve
untenable
celebrated
rail

Solution
The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."

4 Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress.
71% Answer Correctly
retroactive
immoderate
incisive
inappropriate

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 incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

5 Disdain most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
buffer
interminable
dubious
scorn

Solution
The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."