ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 498134 Results

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1 Prominence most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
turpitude
procrastinate
renown
liability

Solution
The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. 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 procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

2 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
61% Answer Correctly
turpitude
contortion
interminable
untenable

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 untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

3 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
redouble
disdain
corruption
rhapsody

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 disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

4 Insolence most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
stifle
extol
impudence
deferment

Solution
The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

5 Heed most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
disdain
foil
mind
augment

Solution
The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."