ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 320407 Results

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1 Hedonism most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
supple
sensualism
foil
heinous

Solution
The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

2 Appalling most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
implement
turpitude
garish
dreadful

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

3 Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter.
61% Answer Correctly
unnerve
intricate
commemorate
antidote

Solution
The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

4 Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director.
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raspy
living
oblivious
composed

Solution
The definition for extant is "Currently existing." Used in a sentence: Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

5 Distortion most nearly means:
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contortion
obnoxious
gravity
negate

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 obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."