ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 325852 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.28
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1 Compulsion most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
insinuate
urge
egotist
flourish

Solution
The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."

2 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
62% Answer Correctly
contortion
corrective
exception
extenuating

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 exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."

3 "heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy.
70% Answer Correctly
incisive
salvage
mind
authoritarian

Solution
The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

4 Rosa used her clairvoyance to help Alexander find his lost keys.
57% Answer Correctly
foil
accommodate
raspy
divination

Solution
The definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception." Used in a sentence: Rosa used her clairvoyance to help Alexander find his lost keys. The definition for accommodate is "to give consideration to.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

5 The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale.
58% Answer Correctly
diffident
drab
buffer
sparing

Solution
The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for drab is "dull, monotonous.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."