ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 170843 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
revoke
sugar pill
supple
repel

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 supple is "flexible.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

2 Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match.
84% Answer Correctly
placebo
surplus
opponent
colossal

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

3 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
subside
implement
servile
supple

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for supple is "flexible.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish."

4 Prudent most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
regale
judicious
appraise
inflammatory

Solution
The definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd." Used in a sentence: Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

5 Facade most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
mask
diffident
raspy
inauspicious

Solution
The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance." Used in a sentence: Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. The definition for diffident is "lacking self–confidence.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."