ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 700978 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.88
Score 0% 78%

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1 Lurid most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
entangle
turpitude
combative
gruesome

Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."

2 The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress.
88% Answer Correctly
hedonism
admired
camaraderie
indecorous

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 hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

3 Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself.
76% Answer Correctly
excuse
immoderate
equitable
rancorous

Solution
The definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable." Used in a sentence: Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself. The definition for equitable is "fair and equal.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

4 Augment most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
equitable
illuminate
buffoonery
enhance

Solution
The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal."

5 The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
73% Answer Correctly
induce
corrupt
obnoxious
polarize

Solution
The definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles." Used in a sentence: The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers. The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for induce is "To influence or cause.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."