ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 603403 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.83
Score 0% 57%

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1 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
comprehensible
corruption
genial

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 catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

2 Brandish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
flourish
aesthete
futile
inauspicious

Solution
The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

3 Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony.
55% Answer Correctly
pageantry
rhapsody
flourish
extenuating

Solution
The definition for pomp is "Showy display." Used in a sentence: Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony. The definition for extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."

4 The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test.
49% Answer Correctly
cunning
oblivious
incidental
contrite

Solution
The definition for repentant is "Feeling regret." Used in a sentence: The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

5 Entangle most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
revoke
preclude
embroil
scamper

Solution
The definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble." Used in a sentence: Jonah regretted entangling Parker in his legal difficulties. The definition for preclude is "to rule out in advance.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."