ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 848802 Results

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1 Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling.
70% Answer Correctly
accommodate
buffoonery
negate
dreadful

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."

2 Pretentious most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
raspy
pompous
heinous
turpitude

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 heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

3 Distortion most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
combative
repel
clairvoyance
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 clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."

4 Fidelity most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
appalling
loyalty
recrimination
incumbent

Solution
The definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful." Used in a sentence: Unlike her fickle friend Benji, May Belle was known for her fidelity. The definition for appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."

5 The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl.
63% Answer Correctly
servile
serenity
bitter
gravity

Solution
The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."