ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 110140 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.73
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1 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
compulsion
pretense
sugar pill
comprehensible

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 comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

2 The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums.
86% Answer Correctly
manifest
limited
eulogy
ramble

Solution
The definition for finite is "Having definite limits." Used in a sentence: The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."

3 After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder.
85% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
gigantic
demean
composed

Solution
The definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous." Used in a sentence: After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

4 Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious.
50% Answer Correctly
seditious
frugal
elusive
preclude

Solution
The definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger." Used in a sentence: Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious. The definition for preclude is "to rule out in advance.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."

5 The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm.
86% Answer Correctly
belated
refurbish
peace
rehash

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for refurbish is "to brighten or freshen.", the definition for rehash is "To discuss again.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."