ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 254037 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.34
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1 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
heed
scamper
corruption
repentant

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 heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for scamper is "To run quickly.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."

2 Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition.
67% Answer Correctly
curtail
promote
onset
patron

Solution
The definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help." Used in a sentence: Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."

3 The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion.
60% Answer Correctly
scorn
finite
deferment
archaic

Solution
The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

4 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
epistolary
absolve
buffer
deceit

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

5 His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force.
69% Answer Correctly
combative
pallid
fragile
cognition

Solution
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 pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."