ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 938943 Results

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1 The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited.
82% Answer Correctly
pretense
inflammatory
liability
courtesy

Solution
The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

2 Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher.
76% Answer Correctly
curtail
epistolary
melodious
improbable

Solution
The definition for implausible is "Unbelievable." Used in a sentence: Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

3 Heinous most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
turpitude
eulogy
benevolent
odious

Solution
The definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil." Used in a sentence: Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."

4 Disconcert most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
exception
unnerve
ecstatic
extant

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The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."

5 The otherwise perfect diamond had a tiny flaw that reduced its value.
86% Answer Correctly
fragile
immoderate
defect
plaudits

Solution
The definition for flaw is "An imperfection." Used in a sentence: The otherwise perfect diamond had a tiny flaw that reduced its value. The definition for plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."