ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 136875 Results

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1 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
diffident
epitaph
oblivious
sugar pill

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 diffident is "lacking self–confidence.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

2 Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation.
75% Answer Correctly
postponement
corrosive
immoderate
authoritarian

Solution
The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

3 Eulogy most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
flourish
illuminate
homage
gargantuan

Solution
The definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased." Used in a sentence: Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral. The definition for illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."

4 Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress.
70% Answer Correctly
prudent
egotist
inappropriate
embellish

Solution
The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

5 Rhapsody most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
accommodate
augment
ecstasy
redouble

Solution
The definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams. The definition for redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."