ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 125234 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.50
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1 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
inauspicious
sugar pill
commemorate
trove

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 trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

2 Flourish most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
penurious
corrosive
brandish
extant

Solution
The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

3 Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group.
68% Answer Correctly
exalt
articulate
opportune
lenient

Solution
The definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive." Used in a sentence: Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group. The definition for opportune is "suitable or convenient.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise."

4 Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens.
81% Answer Correctly
flaw
surplus
camaraderie
foster

Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

5 Insolence most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
drub
buffer
commemorate
impudence

Solution
The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."