ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 221115 Results

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1 Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director.
66% Answer Correctly
living
turpitude
anthology
corroborate

Solution
The definition for extant is "Currently existing." Used in a sentence: Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."

2 Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check.
79% Answer Correctly
clairvoyance
shorten
advantageous
pretense

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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 advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."

3 Camaraderie most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
supple
heed
perception
sociability

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The definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship." Used in a sentence: The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."

4 Lurid most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
flourish
gruesome
solace
onset

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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 flourish is "to make bold, sweeping gestures.", the definition for solace is "Source of consolation.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."

5 The meticulous detective found every shred of evidence at the crime scene.
55% Answer Correctly
archetypal
disconcert
untenable
fastidious

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The definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details." Used in a sentence: The meticulous detective found every shred of evidence at the crime scene. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."