ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 68207 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.19
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1 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
61% Answer Correctly
inviolable
aesthete
insinuate
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 aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

2 Indecorous most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
anthology
mandate
vulgar
insolence

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."

3 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
fragile
dubious
polarize
sugar pill

Solution
The definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing." Used in a sentence: Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away. The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."

4 The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes.
66% Answer Correctly
induce
blame
benefactor
ethical

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The definition for censure is "To find fault with." Used in a sentence: The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for induce is "To influence or cause."

5 The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills.
56% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
commonplace
mundane
promote

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The definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary." Used in a sentence: The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."