ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 564001 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.70
Score 0% 74%

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1 Revoke most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
flagrant
perception
awe
rescind

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 awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

2 Distortion most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
contortion
serenity
precept
proximity

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

3 The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
73% Answer Correctly
foil
corrupt
clairvoyance
buffoonery

Solution
The definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles." Used in a sentence: The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers. The definition for clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

4 The otherwise perfect diamond had a tiny flaw that reduced its value.
86% Answer Correctly
insinuate
defect
drub
conduit

Solution
The definition for flaw is "An imperfection." Used in a sentence: The otherwise perfect diamond had a tiny flaw that reduced its value. The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

5 Incongruous most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
fragile
demean
inappropriate
conduit

Solution
The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."