ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 83423 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Repel most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
repulse
repentant
recrimination
distortion

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 repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

2 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
appraise
corruption
solace
flaw

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 solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for flaw is "An imperfection.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."

3 Fragile most nearly means:
87% Answer Correctly
frail
celebrated
scapegoat
mediate

Solution
The definition for fragile is "Delicate." Used in a sentence: Jade placed the fragile vase out of reach of her rambunctious boys. The definition for scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

4 Proximity most nearly means:
91% Answer Correctly
nearness
curtail
fickle
equitable

Solution
The definition for proximity is "Closeness." Used in a sentence: The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal."

5 Iridescent most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
shimmering
appalling
mandate
repel

Solution
The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."