ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 480978 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.13
Score 0% 63%

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1 Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline.
53% Answer Correctly
turpitude
comprehensible
upbraid
servile

Solution
The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

2 Untenable most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
baseless
illuminate
unscrupulous
clarity

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for clarity is "Clearness.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

3 Distortion most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
contortion
pallid
moderate
solace

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 pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for solace is "Source of consolation.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

4 Condone most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
flourish
composed
excuse
defiant

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 composed is "calm.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance."

5 Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone.
58% Answer Correctly
corrective
slavish
extant
comprehensible

Solution
The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."