ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 215967 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.47
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1 Distortion most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
dubious
refurbish
corrosive
contortion

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for refurbish is "to brighten or freshen.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

2 Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies.
56% Answer Correctly
garish
dupe
egotist
redouble

Solution
The definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others." Used in a sentence: Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies. The definition for redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

3 Gargantuan most nearly means:
87% Answer Correctly
accommodate
enormous
equitable
stern

Solution
The definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic." Used in a sentence: The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to.", and the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal."

4 Comparable most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
flourish
akin
corrective
eloquent

Solution
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 corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."

5 Ecstatic most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
distortion
compulsion
corroborate
overjoyed

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse."