ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 255561 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.46
Score 0% 69%

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1 Perception most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
frugal
cognition
fraud
refurbish

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 fraud is "trick.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."

2 Catastrophic most nearly means:
92% Answer Correctly
nurture
ploy
opportune
devastating

Solution
The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient."

3 Corrosive most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
derelict
hedonism
caustic
raucous

Solution
The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for derelict is "abandoned.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

4 Censure most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
blame
duplicity
salvage
fidelity

Solution
The definition for censure is "To find fault with." Used in a sentence: The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes. The definition for fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

5 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
61% Answer Correctly
contortion
supple
comprehensible
placebo

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for supple is "flexible.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."