ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 189538 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.29
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1 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
corruption
salvage
pathos
benefactor

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 pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help."

2 Comparable most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
aerate
akin
inviolable
repel

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The definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent." Used in a sentence: Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."

3 Archetypal most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
precept
classic
buffoonery
gargantuan

Solution
The definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example." Used in a sentence: Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems The definition for gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

4 The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile.
59% Answer Correctly
avian
written
derelict
fickle

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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 avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for derelict is "Abandoned.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

5 Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party.
82% Answer Correctly
flagrant
rowdy
interminable
egotist

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The definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy." Used in a sentence: Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."