ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 769462 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.36
Score 0% 67%

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1 Hedonism most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
naive
revoke
sensualism
flaw

Solution
The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."

2 The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury.
71% Answer Correctly
gruesome
naive
mandate
finite

Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

3 Rancorous most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
bitter
embellish
hedonism
aesthete

Solution
The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

4 The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion.
60% Answer Correctly
surplus
scorn
demean
flagrant

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 demean is "to lower status.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

5 Nurture most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
absolve
foster
flagrant
promote

Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."