ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 898870 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.26
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1 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
62% Answer Correctly
contortion
heed
accentuate
rancorous

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 accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."

2 Defiant most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
perception
impudent
colossal
immoderate

Solution
The definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance." Used in a sentence: The defiant toddler refused to leave the park. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

3 Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious.
50% Answer Correctly
ethical
seditious
repentant
parity

Solution
The definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger." Used in a sentence: Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."

4 Drub most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
incidental
servile
eloquent
beat

Solution
The definition for drub is "To defeat decisively." Used in a sentence: The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

5 Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling.
70% Answer Correctly
rhapsody
dreadful
duplicity
gravity

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 duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."