ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 400246 Results

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1 Jonah regretted entangling Parker in his legal difficulties.
61% Answer Correctly
retroactive
liability
embroil
gravity

Solution
The definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble." Used in a sentence: Jonah regretted entangling Parker in his legal difficulties. The definition for liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."

2 The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm.
86% Answer Correctly
peace
salvage
deferment
ethical

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

3 Advantageous most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
futile
comprehensible
favorable
regale

Solution
The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

4 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
pathos
aerate
corruption
clarity

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 clarity is "clearness.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."

5 Elusive most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
rancorous
polarize
advantageous
evasive

Solution
The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."