ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 105378 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.39
Score 0% 68%

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1 The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller.
84% Answer Correctly
favorable
retroactive
flagrant
abate

Solution
The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

2 The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry.
59% Answer Correctly
caustic
insinuate
repentant
diffident

Solution
The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."

3 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
sugar pill
curtail
gargantuan
prominence

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 prominence is "importance.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

4 Obnoxious most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
servile
surplus
objectionable
repentant

Solution
The definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive." Used in a sentence: The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

5 The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion.
76% Answer Correctly
avian
beat
implausible
opportune

Solution
The definition for drub is "To defeat decisively." Used in a sentence: The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. The definition for opportune is "suitable or convenient.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for avian is "Relating to birds."