ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 548381 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.97
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1 The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall.
56% Answer Correctly
liability
euphoria
salvage
pretentious

Solution
The definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur." Used in a sentence: The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall. 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 euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

2 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
corruption
extant
lurid
drab

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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 lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."

3 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
60% Answer Correctly
interminable
charade
incongruous
derivative

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The definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures." Used in a sentence: The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

4 Derivative most nearly means:
38% Answer Correctly
banal
finite
advantageous
cunning

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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 advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."

5 Inviolable most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
beneficial
untouchable
servile
ploy

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The definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass." Used in a sentence: Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable. The definition for servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for beneficial is "Helpful."