ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 17411 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.50
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1 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
gravity
corruption
intricate
defiant

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 defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

2 Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out.
61% Answer Correctly
strategem
recrimination
accentuate
servile

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

3 As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field.
75% Answer Correctly
flaunt
benevolent
intensify
foil

Solution
The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

4 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
62% Answer Correctly
prune
anthology
interminable
contortion

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

5 Catastrophic most nearly means:
92% Answer Correctly
demeanor
revoke
devastating
implausible

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The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others."