ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 593072 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.28
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1 Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself.
76% Answer Correctly
liability
excuse
inviolable
curtail

Solution
The definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable." Used in a sentence: Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself. The definition for inviolable is "secure from assault of trespass.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."

2 Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop.
55% Answer Correctly
blowhard
heinous
ploy
heed

Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

3 Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false.
67% Answer Correctly
pretentious
neutralize
eulogy
diffident

Solution
The definition for negate is "To make invalid." Used in a sentence: Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."

4 Indecorous most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
naive
combustion
vulgar
liability

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

5 Distortion most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
mundane
contortion
regurgitate
augment

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 regurgitate is "to pour out or throw back.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."