ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 56771 Results

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1 Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling.
70% Answer Correctly
dreadful
eloquent
catastrophic
revive

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The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

2 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
augment
corruption
accommodate
diffident

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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 augment is "to make greater.", the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."

3 The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble.
66% Answer Correctly
evasive
civility
inauspicious
incumbent

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The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

4 Plaudits most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
kudos
periodic
incisive
parity

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The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."

5 Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion.
47% Answer Correctly
obnoxious
veneration
embellish
insolence

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The definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder." Used in a sentence: Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."