ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 162761 Results

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1 Deferment most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
extenuating
postponement
regurgitate
stifle

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 stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."

2 Colossal most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
aesthete
gigantic
turmoil
lurid

Solution
The definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous." Used in a sentence: After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."

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

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 buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

4 "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother.
77% Answer Correctly
archetypal
trove
moderate
prevent

Solution
The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

5 The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test.
49% Answer Correctly
contrite
accessible
stifle
proximity

Solution
The definition for repentant is "Feeling regret." Used in a sentence: The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test. The definition for stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."