ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 179278 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.89
Score 0% 58%

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1 Corrective most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
remedial
accessible
regurgitate
perception

Solution
The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

2 Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture.
37% Answer Correctly
banal
advantageous
incidental
facade

Solution
The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance."

3 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
61% Answer Correctly
contortion
fraud
untenable
conduit

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 untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

4 Indecorous most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
opportune
anthology
vulgar
catastrophic

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for opportune is "suitable or convenient.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

5 The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile.
59% Answer Correctly
written
refurbish
lurid
parity

Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for parity is "equality.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."