ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 805609 Results

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1 Embellish most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
disconcert
exasperation
adorn
combustion

Solution
The definition for embellish is "To decorate." Used in a sentence: Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels. The definition for disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

2 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
corruption
stifle
meticulous

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 meticulous is "extrememly careful regarding details.", the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

3 Repel most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
repulse
accommodate
recrimination

Solution
The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for accommodate is "to give consideration to.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

4 The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury.
71% Answer Correctly
gruesome
rehash
accommodate
epitaph

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 rehash is "to discuss again.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."

5 Induce most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
manifest
embellish
melee
incite

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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 melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."