ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 355680 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.95
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1 Derivative most nearly means:
38% Answer Correctly
apathetic
exalt
banal
advantageous

Solution
The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise."

2 Appalling most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
egotist
dreadful
incumbent
comparable

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 incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."

3 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
disconcert
repel
comprehensible
sugar pill

Solution
The definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing." Used in a sentence: Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

4 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
incongruous
corruption
flaunt
unscrupulous

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 incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

5 Derelict most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
destitute
catastrophic
recrimination
derelict

Solution
The definition for derelict is "Abandoned." Used in a sentence: The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard. The definition for derelict is "abandoned.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."