ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 862577 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.31
Score 0% 66%

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1 The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends."
78% Answer Correctly
colossal
perception
inflammatory
bird–like

Solution
The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

2 The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test.
49% Answer Correctly
finite
embellish
contrite
regurgitate

Solution
The definition for repentant is "Feeling regret." Used in a sentence: The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test. The definition for finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

3 Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends.
62% Answer Correctly
insolence
combustion
channel
exalt

Solution
The definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing." Used in a sentence: Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness.", and the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise."

4 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
combative
corruption
cunning
eloquent

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 eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."

5 The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized.
83% Answer Correctly
prudent
abate
turpitude
chaos

Solution
The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."