ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 831371 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.24
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1 Distortion most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
disconcert
exasperation
moderate
contortion

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 moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."

2 Unscrupulous most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
belated
foil
oblivious
corrupt

Solution
The definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles." Used in a sentence: The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

3 Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away."
85% Answer Correctly
delay
opportune
negate
clairvoyance

Solution
The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient."

4 Polarize most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
divide
demean
eulogy
naive

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 eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

5 Derivative most nearly means:
37% Answer Correctly
dubious
periodic
compulsion
banal

Solution
The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."