ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 991717 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.46
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1 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
deferment
corruption
appalling
comprehensible

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 deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

2 Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company.
58% Answer Correctly
stifle
embellish
flourish
keen

Solution
The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."

3 Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind.
79% Answer Correctly
hopeless
fragile
celebrated
repentant

Solution
The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."

4 Periodic most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
antidote
buffer
parity
repeated

Solution
The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."

5 Indecorous most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
vulgar
nurture
censure
unscrupulous

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."