ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 195174 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.67
Score 0% 73%

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1 Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher.
76% Answer Correctly
aesthete
flaunt
improbable
ethical

Solution
The definition for implausible is "Unbelievable." Used in a sentence: Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

2 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
adversary
grandiose
corruption
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 benefactor is "one who offers financial help.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."

3 Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary.
81% Answer Correctly
interminable
enhance
equitable
colossal

Solution
The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

4 Opportune most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
diffident
garish
propitious
futile

Solution
The definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient." Used in a sentence: Quan stepped onto the platform at the most opportune time, just as the train pulled in. The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."

5 The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding.
87% Answer Correctly
flagrant
straddle
enormous
trove

Solution
The definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic." Used in a sentence: The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."