ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 693497 Results

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1 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
61% Answer Correctly
contortion
accessible
appalling
moderate

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 moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

2 Gruff most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
surly
extol
naive

Solution
The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

3 The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate.
71% Answer Correctly
flaunt
clairvoyance
detect
garish

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

4 Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher.
76% Answer Correctly
disconcert
implausible
improbable
combative

Solution
The definition for implausible is "Unbelievable." Used in a sentence: Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher. The definition for implausible is "unbelievable.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."

5 Aesthete most nearly means:
51% Answer Correctly
penurious
manifest
connoisseur
flaw

Solution
The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for manifest is "obvious.", the definition for flaw is "An imperfection.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."