ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 338987 Results

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1 Eulogy most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
homage
incongruous
inflammatory
turpitude

Solution
The definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased." Used in a sentence: Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

2 Illuminate most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
regale
elucidate
repentant
heinous

Solution
The definition for illuminate is "To make clear." Used in a sentence: Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."

3 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
pantomime
censure
corruption
flaunt

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 flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

4 Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable.
84% Answer Correctly
penurious
immoderate
aerate
untouchable

Solution
The definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass." Used in a sentence: Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for aerate is "To supply with air."

5 Liability most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
handicap
indecorous
periodic
authoritarian

Solution
The definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage." Used in a sentence: Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."