ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 999539 Results

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1 My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures.
72% Answer Correctly
entertain
raucous
conduit
pretense

Solution
The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

2 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
appalling
corruption
naive
egotist

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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 appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

3 Polarize most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
divide
obnoxious
aerate
naive

Solution
The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for aerate is "to supply with air.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

4 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
appraise
turmoil
parity
sugar pill

Solution
The definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing." Used in a sentence: Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."

5 Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity.
56% Answer Correctly
pretentious
oblivious
mediate
frugal

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The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."