ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 308494 Results

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1 The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers.
76% Answer Correctly
epistolary
belated
sociability
rail

Solution
The definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship." Used in a sentence: The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers. The definition for rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

2 Pretentious most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
grandiose
pretense
inflammatory
pompous

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The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

3 The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy.
62% Answer Correctly
foil
prominence
remedial
eloquent

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The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."

4 Turpitude most nearly means:
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interminable
corruption
prune
entangle

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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 interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

5 Untenable most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
baseless
catastrophic
precept
manifest

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The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."