ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 510624 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.77
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1 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
pallid
corruption
ramble
mundane

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 pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."

2 Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush.
82% Answer Correctly
igniting
accessible
ramble
egotist

Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."

3 The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain.
70% Answer Correctly
repel
impenitent
cushion
preclude

Solution
The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

4 Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment.
89% Answer Correctly
demeanor
command
defiant
penurious

Solution
The definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something." Used in a sentence: Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment. The definition for demeanor is "behavior towards others.", the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

5 Drub most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
heinous
beat
mundane
embellish

Solution
The definition for drub is "To defeat decisively." Used in a sentence: The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."