ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 325570 Results

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Correct 0 3.56
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1 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
ecstatic
disconcert
corruption
trove

Solution
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 ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

2 The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating.
81% Answer Correctly
procrastinate
demeanor
pretentious
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 demeanor is "behavior towards others.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."

3 Intricate most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
raucous
servile
complicated
elusive

Solution
The definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts." Used in a sentence: The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors. The definition for servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."

4 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
brandish
oblivious
mediate
subside

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

5 Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher.
76% Answer Correctly
hedonism
rehash
dubious
improbable

Solution
The definition for implausible is "Unbelievable." Used in a sentence: Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for rehash is "To discuss again."