ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 869417 Results

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1 Absolve most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
exculpate
flourish
unscrupulous
derivative

Solution
The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

2 The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury.
70% Answer Correctly
gruesome
comparable
pantomime
prune

Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

3 Appalling most nearly means:
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prune
archetypal
dreadful
distortion

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 distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

4 The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month.
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derelict
erratic
beneficial
insolence

Solution
The definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable." Used in a sentence: The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month. The definition for insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for derelict is "Abandoned."

5 Incongruous most nearly means:
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inappropriate
raspy
drub
perception

Solution
The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."