ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 626685 Results

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1 The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry.
59% Answer Correctly
caustic
drab
epitaph
facade

Solution
The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for drab is "dull, monotonous.", the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

2 Onset most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
benevolent
start
rhapsody
flagrant

Solution
The definition for onset is "Beginning." Used in a sentence: Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

3 The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors.
59% Answer Correctly
gaudy
ecstatic
regale
punctual

Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for punctual is "on time.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."

4 The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success.
82% Answer Correctly
distortion
medium
buffoonery
egotist

Solution
The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

5 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
clairvoyance
incidental
embellish
corruption

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 incidental is "minor.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."