ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 277976 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.42
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1 Turmoil most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
mandate
deferment
polarize
chaos

Solution
The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

2 Servile most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
facade
gruff
slavish
liability

Solution
The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."

3 The accountant advised Justine not to report her incidental expenses.
53% Answer Correctly
negate
mediate
appalling
petty

Solution
The definition for incidental is "Minor." Used in a sentence: The accountant advised Justine not to report her incidental expenses. The definition for appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

4 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
62% Answer Correctly
contortion
revoke
frugal
serenity

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 revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."

5 Serenity most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
gruff
repel
peace
belated

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."