ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 540697 Results

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1 Lurid most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
pretentious
antidote
gruesome
heinous

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 pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

2 Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase.
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genial
accommodate
revoke
exculpate

Solution
The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."

3 Facade most nearly means:
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foil
corrective
mask
unscrupulous

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The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance." Used in a sentence: Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

4 Rancorous most nearly means:
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bitter
catastrophic
turpitude
implement

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The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for implement is "to carry out or accomplish.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

5 Revoke most nearly means:
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rescind
nurture
interminable
benevolent

Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful."