ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 203032 Results

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1 Lurid most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
gruesome
accessible
discern
intricate

Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

2 Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity.
56% Answer Correctly
hedonism
futile
liability
frugal

Solution
The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."

3 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
incidental
promote
corruption
archetypal

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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 promote is "to contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

4 Exception most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
anomaly
abate
unscrupulous
impenitent

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The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

5 Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels.
61% Answer Correctly
commemorate
adorn
avian
immoderate

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The definition for embellish is "To decorate." Used in a sentence: Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."