ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 860007 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.32
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1 The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale.
58% Answer Correctly
sparing
disdain
derivative
cunning

Solution
The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."

2 Grandiose most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
prominence
pretentious
scamper
inflammatory

Solution
The definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur." Used in a sentence: The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall. The definition for scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."

3 Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair.
76% Answer Correctly
repentant
iridescent
highlight
celebrated

Solution
The definition for accentuate is "To emphasize." Used in a sentence: Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."

4 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
raspy
incidental
corruption
scamper

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 incidental is "minor.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

5 Compulsion most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
demean
urge
aesthete
euphoria

Solution
The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."