ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 238168 Results

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1 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
grandiose
salvage
buffoonery
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 buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."

2 The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable.
61% Answer Correctly
promote
moderate
retrograde
fragile

Solution
The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

3 Perception most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
cognition
prune
retroactive
ramble

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The definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding." Used in a sentence: His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

4 Accessible most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
celebrated
curtail
corroborate
approachable

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The definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach." Used in a sentence: The introduction to the complex novel was, thankfully, written in clear accessible language. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

5 The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity.
71% Answer Correctly
embellish
parity
hedonism
lucidity

Solution
The definition for clarity is "Clearness." Used in a sentence: The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity. The definition for hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."