ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 733188 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.23
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1 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
supple
corruption
adversary
liability

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 liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."

2 The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche.
71% Answer Correctly
incite
moderate
inflammatory
euphoria

Solution
The definition for induce is "To influence or cause." Used in a sentence: The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

3 Obnoxious most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
rhapsody
lurid
pomp
objectionable

Solution
The definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive." Used in a sentence: The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant. The definition for pomp is "showy display.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

4 Immoderate most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
fickle
frugal
excessive
derelict

Solution
The definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits." Used in a sentence: Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet. The definition for derelict is "abandoned.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

5 Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery.
62% Answer Correctly
rail
incidental
jocularity
placebo

Solution
The definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior." Used in a sentence: Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery. The definition for rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."