ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 813115 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.34
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1 Distortion most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
appraise
prominence
contortion
refurbish

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 prominence is "importance.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."

2 The genial host warmly greeted his many guests.
79% Answer Correctly
pleasant
recrimination
scapegoat
absolve

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

3 Accommodate most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
oblige
pantomime
inauspicious
beneficial

Solution
The definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to." Used in a sentence: The hospitable couple was happy to accommodate the needs of their finicky guest. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

4 The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month.
59% Answer Correctly
redouble
surplus
erratic
unscrupulous

Solution
The definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable." Used in a sentence: The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month. The definition for redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

5 Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false.
67% Answer Correctly
illuminate
refurbish
derelict
neutralize

Solution
The definition for negate is "To make invalid." Used in a sentence: Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false. The definition for derelict is "abandoned.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."