ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 27689 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.35
Score 0% 67%

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1 Distortion most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
pantomime
intricate
contortion
perception

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 pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

2 The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released.
47% Answer Correctly
obdurate
implement
euphoria
gravity

Solution
The definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse." Used in a sentence: The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released. The definition for implement is "to carry out or accomplish.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness."

3 Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired.
85% Answer Correctly
reanimate
retroactive
iridescent
pathos

Solution
The definition for revive is "To bring back to life." Used in a sentence: Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."

4 Indecorous most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
naive
raucous
vulgar
extant

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."

5 Cunning most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
archaic
fragile
crafty
buffer

Solution
The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."