ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 871866 Results

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1 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
grandiose
clairvoyance
corruption
rehash

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 clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for rehash is "To discuss again."

2 "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother.
77% Answer Correctly
buffer
prevent
advantageous
pathos

Solution
The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."

3 Absolve most nearly means:
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mundane
iridescent
exculpate
composed

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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 mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

4 Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens.
81% Answer Correctly
combative
supple
rail
foster

Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."

5 Servile most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
slavish
immoderate
deferment

Solution
The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."