ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 643136 Results

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1 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
corruption
corrosive
exception
aesthete

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 corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

2 Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling.
70% Answer Correctly
dreadful
absolve
buffoonery
pretentious

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

3 Pretense most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
exasperation
sociable
cover
cunning

Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."

4 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
lurid
impenitent
complement
fragile

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."

5 Celebrated most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
gruff
scapegoat
admired
servile

Solution
The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."