ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 916496 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.17
Score 0% 63%

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1 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
61% Answer Correctly
aerate
compulsion
clairvoyance
contortion

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 clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse."

2 Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil.
71% Answer Correctly
oxygenate
abate
straddle
parity

Solution
The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

3 Exception most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
corrosive
anomaly
accommodate
anthology

Solution
The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."

4 Moderate most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
incumbent
medium
demeanor
censure

Solution
The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for demeanor is "behavior towards others.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."

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

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 unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish."