ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 196634 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.16
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1 The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day.
53% Answer Correctly
dulcet
regale
foil
rail

Solution
The definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody." Used in a sentence: The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

2 Curtail most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
indecorous
shorten
regurgitate
anthology

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The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for regurgitate is "to pour out or throw back.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

3 Demean most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
exception
archetypal
negate
humble

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The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

4 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
corruption
nurture
rhapsody
fraud

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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 rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

5 Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection.
74% Answer Correctly
pantomime
trove
lurid
careless

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The definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness." Used in a sentence: Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."