ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 894615 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.32
Score 0% 66%

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1 Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude.
68% Answer Correctly
augment
impassive
civility
beneficial

Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

2 The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother.
71% Answer Correctly
heinous
grandiose
impudence
celebrated

Solution
The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

3 Lurid most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
prune
genial
gruesome
mediate

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 mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

4 Equitable most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
impartial
censure
scamper
elate

Solution
The definition for equitable is "Fair and equal." Used in a sentence: The judge made an equitable decision dividing the estate evenly among the sisters. The definition for scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."

5 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
62% Answer Correctly
contortion
refurbish
clarity
archetypal

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 archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."