ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 53275 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.21
Score 0% 64%

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1 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
corruption
dubious
incisive
catastrophic

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 dubious is "questionable.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

2 The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations.
80% Answer Correctly
disdain
advance
futile
negate

Solution
The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

3 Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture.
38% Answer Correctly
banal
pretense
composed
derelict

Solution
The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for derelict is "Abandoned."

4 Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks.
68% Answer Correctly
nurture
recrimination
clairvoyance
assess

Solution
The definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of." Used in a sentence: Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks. The definition for clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

5 Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation.
75% Answer Correctly
celebrated
comprehensible
trove
postponement

Solution
The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."