ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 176842 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.71
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1 Recrimination most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
counterclaim
commemorate
implausible
embellish

Solution
The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

2 Revoke most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
flaunt
grandiose
archaic
rescind

Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."

3 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
corruption
eulogy
ploy
flaunt

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 eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

4 Beneficial most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
advantageous
pathos
foil
refurbish

Solution
The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."

5 The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion.
76% Answer Correctly
benevolent
beat
absolve
gruff

Solution
The definition for drub is "To defeat decisively." Used in a sentence: The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. The definition for benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."