ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 664378 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.33
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1 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
62% Answer Correctly
advantageous
exalt
fidelity
contortion

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 advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise."

2 Garish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
gaudy
foil
aesthete
advantageous

Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."

3 Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology.
74% Answer Correctly
archetypal
onset
seriousness
commemorate

Solution
The definition for gravity is "Importance, significance." Used in a sentence: Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."

4 Clairvoyance most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
divination
corrective
manifest
futile

Solution
The definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception." Used in a sentence: Rosa used her clairvoyance to help Alexander find his lost keys. The definition for corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

5 Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens.
81% Answer Correctly
accessible
preclude
censure
foster

Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."