ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 874210 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.68
Score 0% 74%

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1 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
61% Answer Correctly
avian
contortion
indecorous
appraise

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 indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."

2 there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health.
84% Answer Correctly
insinuate
augment
combative
advantageous

Solution
The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

3 Comprehensible most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
penurious
aerate
unscrupulous
intelligle

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for aerate is "To supply with air."

4 Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars.
59% Answer Correctly
clarity
cache
heed
censure

Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for clarity is "clearness.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

5 Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment.
89% Answer Correctly
impenitent
servile
polarize
renovate

Solution
The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."