ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 245011 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.34
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1 "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone.
63% Answer Correctly
insinuate
futile
preclude
inscription

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for preclude is "to rule out in advance.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

2 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
corruption
censure
disdain

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 disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

3 Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college.
69% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
celebrated
comfort
revoke

Solution
The definition for solace is "Source of consolation." Used in a sentence: Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."

4 Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director.
66% Answer Correctly
futile
entangle
elusive
living

Solution
The definition for extant is "Currently existing." Used in a sentence: Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director. The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

5 Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself.
76% Answer Correctly
epistolary
excuse
beneficial
pantomime

Solution
The definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable." Used in a sentence: Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself. The definition for beneficial is "helpful.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."