ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 134041 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.68
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1 Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity.
56% Answer Correctly
celebrated
servile
salvage
frugal

Solution
The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

2 Rehash most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
pretentious
accommodate
review

Solution
The definition for rehash is "To discuss again." Used in a sentence: "Sandra," said her mother, "I am tired of rehashing this same topic over and over." The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

3 Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.
85% Answer Correctly
strict
garish
incisive
manifest

Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."

4 Accentuate most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
demean
exalt
highlight
penurious

Solution
The definition for accentuate is "To emphasize." Used in a sentence: Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

5 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
sugar pill
pallid
retroactive
condone

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 retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."