ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 398060 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.40
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1 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
insinuate
lenient
fidelity
corruption

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 lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful."

2 Distortion most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
appalling
contortion
fragile
nurture

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 nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

3 Refurbish most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
regurgitate
lurid
parity
renovate

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 parity is "equality.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

4 Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group.
68% Answer Correctly
clarity
flourish
prune
articulate

Solution
The definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive." Used in a sentence: Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group. The definition for flourish is "to make bold, sweeping gestures.", the definition for clarity is "Clearness.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

5 Retroactive most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
genial
corrective
retrograde
turmoil

Solution
The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."