ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 133405 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Sociable most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
genial
indecorous
corrosive
immoderate

Solution
The definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship." Used in a sentence: The sociable Glenda was delighted to receive the party invitation. The definition for indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

2 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
sugar pill
precept
insolence
pantomime

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 pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."

3 Demean most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
grandiose
untenable
humble
lurid

Solution
The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."

4 The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall.
56% Answer Correctly
intricate
buffer
pretentious
euphoria

Solution
The definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur." Used in a sentence: The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall. The definition for intricate is "having complex and interrelated parts.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness."

5 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
60% Answer Correctly
charade
manifest
accommodate
raspy

Solution
The definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures." Used in a sentence: The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime. The definition for manifest is "obvious.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."