ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 635863 Results

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1 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
aesthete
periodic
corruption
pretense

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 aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."

2 The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing.
80% Answer Correctly
pallid
apathetic
demean
pale

Solution
The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

3 As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field.
74% Answer Correctly
intensify
sociable
servile
stern

Solution
The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."

4 Epistolary most nearly means:
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penurious
written
plaudits
immoderate

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The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

5 The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race.
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impenitent
repel
pompous
heinous

Solution
The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."