ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 130296 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters.
64% Answer Correctly
arbitrate
inflammatory
equitable
heinous

Solution
The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

2 Epitaph most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
inscription
extant
intricate

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for intricate is "having complex and interrelated parts.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

3 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
sugar pill
corroborate
drub
parity

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 parity is "equality.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

4 The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank.
88% Answer Correctly
drab
incisive
strict
corroborate

Solution
The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

5 Embellish most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
distortion
untenable
adorn
trove

Solution
The definition for embellish is "To decorate." Used in a sentence: Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels. The definition for trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."