ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 336229 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.67
Score 0% 73%

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1 Distortion most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
extol
supple
contortion
iridescent

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 iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."

2 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
regurgitate
composed
deceit
raspy

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

3 Serenity most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
peace
refurbish
extant
condone

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 refurbish is "to brighten or freshen.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."

4 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
corruption
diffident
commemorate
lenient

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 diffident is "lacking self–confidence.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."

5 Combustion most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
polarize
adversary
scamper
igniting

Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for scamper is "To run quickly.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."