ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 74379 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.42
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1 Distortion most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
pomp
ploy
procrastinate
contortion

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 pomp is "showy display.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

2 Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil.
72% Answer Correctly
untenable
antidote
oxygenate
euphoria

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 untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness."

3 Interminable most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
solace
raucous
ceaseless
stealth

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for solace is "Source of consolation."

4 The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors.
59% Answer Correctly
heinous
gaudy
fraud
adversary

Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

5 Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying.
82% Answer Correctly
imply
lenient
surplus
prudent

Solution
The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."