ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 385769 Results

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1 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
62% Answer Correctly
contortion
intricate
buffoonery
flaw

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 flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

2 Deferment most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
appalling
melodious
rhapsody
postponement

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The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

3 Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment.
89% Answer Correctly
renovate
raucous
repentant
revoke

Solution
The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."

4 After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies.
80% Answer Correctly
compulsion
onset
rescind
comprehensible

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The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."

5 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
drub
turmoil
precept
corruption

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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 precept is "a general rule of action.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."