ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 208920 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.04
Score 0% 61%

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1 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
colossal
regurgitate
avian
corruption

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 avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

2 Illuminate most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
ecstatic
proximity
elucidate
penurious

Solution
The definition for illuminate is "To make clear." Used in a sentence: Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."

3 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
ramble
complement
lenient
implausible

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for ramble is "to wander, physically or in language.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."

4 Cunning most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
disdain
polarize
crafty
revoke

Solution
The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

5 The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters.
49% Answer Correctly
aerate
elate
extol
humble

Solution
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 elate is "to fill with joy.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for aerate is "To supply with air."