ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 72068 Results

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1 Entangle most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
gargantuan
foil
flaunt
embroil

Solution
The definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble." Used in a sentence: Jonah regretted entangling Parker in his legal difficulties. The definition for foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

2 The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother.
70% Answer Correctly
impudence
mundane
untenable
buffoonery

Solution
The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

3 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
60% Answer Correctly
combustion
foil
charade
garish

Solution
The definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures." Used in a sentence: The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

4 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
fickle
exception
corruption
stealth

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 stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

5 Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher.
76% Answer Correctly
procrastinate
improbable
redouble
dubious

Solution
The definition for implausible is "Unbelievable." Used in a sentence: Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."