ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 373664 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.68
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1 Condone most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
insinuate
implausible
excuse
distortion

Solution
The definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable." Used in a sentence: Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself. The definition for insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

2 Indecorous most nearly means:
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pretense
turpitude
periodic
vulgar

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

3 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
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retroactive
celebrated
heinous
deceit

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 heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

4 Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress.
71% Answer Correctly
inappropriate
comprehensible
aesthete
celebrated

Solution
The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

5 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
onset
mandate
intelligle
penurious

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for onset is "Beginning.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."