ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 383279 Results

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1 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
61% Answer Correctly
composed
awe
contortion
turpitude

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 awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."

2 Preclude most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
prevent
flaw
mundane
avian

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The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for avian is "Relating to birds."

3 Finite most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
aesthete
oblivious
rail
limited

Solution
The definition for finite is "Having definite limits." Used in a sentence: The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums. The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

4 Trove most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
disdain
cache
accommodate
repel

Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

5 The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders.
79% Answer Correctly
heinous
revoke
repulse
grandiose

Solution
The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."