ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 250979 Results

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1 Discern most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
revoke
proximity
detect
penurious

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."

2 Avian most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
penurious
gravity
bird–like
avian

Solution
The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for avian is "Relating to birds."

3 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
exasperation
corruption
exalt
derivative

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 exalt is "to elevate by praise.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."

4 Comparable most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
akin
mundane
unscrupulous
indecorous

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 unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

5 Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels.
61% Answer Correctly
adorn
commemorate
proximity
straddle

Solution
The definition for embellish is "To decorate." Used in a sentence: Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."