ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 168793 Results

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1 The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant.
55% Answer Correctly
censure
raucous
beneficial
objectionable

Solution
The definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive." Used in a sentence: The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

2 The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable.
61% Answer Correctly
disconcert
advantageous
scapegoat
retrograde

Solution
The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."

3 Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness.
91% Answer Correctly
extol
incisive
beneficial
cure

Solution
The definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts." Used in a sentence: Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness. The definition for extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

4 Anthology most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
fidelity
ramble
beneficial
collection

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The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for beneficial is "helpful.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful."

5 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
raspy
corruption
flagrant
scapegoat

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 raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."