ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 744855 Results

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1 Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work.
55% Answer Correctly
revoke
kudos
incongruous
grandiose

Solution
The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

2 My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner.
69% Answer Correctly
vulgar
regurgitate
solace
extant

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."

3 Disdain most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
rhapsody
deferment
scorn
exasperation

Solution
The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

4 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
glaring
camaraderie
belated
regale

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The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

5 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
futile
antidote
corrective
corruption

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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 corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."