ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 905422 Results

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1 The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy.
62% Answer Correctly
remedial
indecorous
heed
exception

Solution
The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

2 Frugal most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
diffident
camaraderie
sparing
pretense

Solution
The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for diffident is "lacking self–confidence.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

3 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
diffident
corruption
trove
disdain

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 trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."

4 "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother.
77% Answer Correctly
diffident
heed
manifest
prevent

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 heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."

5 The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness.
54% Answer Correctly
camaraderie
exception
mitigating
extenuating

Solution
The definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing." Used in a sentence: The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing.", and the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship."