ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 851359 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.28
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1 Distortion most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
scapegoat
contortion
nurture
accessible

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 accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

2 Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work.
55% Answer Correctly
fidelity
accessible
kudos
insinuate

Solution
The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."

3 Authoritarian most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
revoke
strict
regurgitate
oblivious

Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

4 Brandish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
advantageous
flourish
gruff
placebo

Solution
The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."

5 Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group.
68% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
articulate
untenable
incidental

Solution
The definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive." Used in a sentence: Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."