ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 248456 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.34
Score 0% 67%

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1 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
gruff
iridescent
combustion
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 combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

2 Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away."
85% Answer Correctly
ecstatic
incongruous
delay
pretentious

Solution
The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

3 Periodic most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
repeated
flaunt
illuminate
incidental

Solution
The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

4 Sherman revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Carter with his homework.
50% Answer Correctly
altruistic
demeanor
garish
punctual

Solution
The definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful." Used in a sentence: Sherman revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Carter with his homework. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."

5 The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale.
58% Answer Correctly
moderate
antidote
disdain
sparing

Solution
The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."