ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 712429 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
duplicity
corruption
extenuating
placebo

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 placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

2 The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring.
72% Answer Correctly
futile
dreary
augment
anthology

Solution
The definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous." Used in a sentence: The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring. The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

3 The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills.
56% Answer Correctly
gruff
commonplace
combustion
elusive

Solution
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 combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."

4 Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil.
71% Answer Correctly
flaw
moderate
ethical
oxygenate

Solution
The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."

5 Moderate most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
pomp
medium
euphoria
fragile

Solution
The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."