ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 260058 Results

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1 Heinous most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
melodious
penurious
lurid
odious

Solution
The definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil." Used in a sentence: Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

2 Periodic most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
stealth
raucous
rail
repeated

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 raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

3 Even though I forgot his birthday, I hoe my father accepts my belated card.
81% Answer Correctly
civility
extant
tardy
derivative

Solution
The definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time." Used in a sentence: Even though I forgot his birthday, I hoe my father accepts my belated card. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

4 Distortion most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
accessible
interminable
contortion

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 accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

5 The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited.
83% Answer Correctly
flaunt
induce
egotist
courtesy

Solution
The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for induce is "To influence or cause.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."