ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 573985 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.19
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1 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
rail
euphoria
corruption
drub

Solution
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 euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

2 The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring.
72% Answer Correctly
dreary
elate
civility
garish

Solution
The definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous." Used in a sentence: The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."

3 The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness.
54% Answer Correctly
anthology
mitigating
commemorate
colossal

Solution
The definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing." Used in a sentence: The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

4 Oblivious most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
mundane
prune
careless
regurgitate

Solution
The definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness." Used in a sentence: Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection. The definition for regurgitate is "to pour out or throw back.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

5 Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars.
59% Answer Correctly
appraise
obnoxious
cache
extol

Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."