ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 898542 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.97
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1 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
61% Answer Correctly
regurgitate
contortion
combustion
trove

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 trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

2 Epitaph most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
cunning
inscription
naive
dubious

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

3 The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl.
63% Answer Correctly
bitter
distortion
supple
periodic

Solution
The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

4 Conduit most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
embellish
incongruous
channel
scapegoat

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 incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."

5 Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling.
49% Answer Correctly
advantageous
unscrupulous
surly
comprehensible

Solution
The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."