ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 538178 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.72
Score 0% 74%

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1 The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury.
70% Answer Correctly
inauspicious
gruesome
augment
turpitude

Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

2 The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers.
76% Answer Correctly
egotist
straddle
sociability
ethical

Solution
The definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship." Used in a sentence: The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."

3 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
intelligle
incumbent
pallid
pantomime

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."

4 Extant most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
implausible
embellish
mandate
living

Solution
The definition for extant is "Currently existing." Used in a sentence: Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."

5 Finite most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
composed
indecorous
entangle
limited

Solution
The definition for finite is "Having definite limits." Used in a sentence: The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble."