ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 795558 Results

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1 Archetypal most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
rhapsody
deferment
classic
punctual

Solution
The definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example." Used in a sentence: Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems The definition for deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."

2 Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise.
67% Answer Correctly
divide
distortion
indecorous
fraud

Solution
The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

3 The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race.
59% Answer Correctly
buffer
turpitude
demeanor
pompous

Solution
The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for demeanor is "behavior towards others.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."

4 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
negate
combustion
finite
corruption

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 negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

5 Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination.
70% Answer Correctly
counterclaim
corrective
incongruous
turmoil

Solution
The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."