ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 180149 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.42
Score 0% 68%

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1 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
celebrated
inflammatory
derelict
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 celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for derelict is "Abandoned.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

2 Supple most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
commemorate
impenitent
pliant
corroborate

Solution
The definition for supple is "Flexible." Used in a sentence: The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

3 Recrimination most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
counterclaim
disdain
plaudits
gargantuan

Solution
The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

4 Implement most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
mundane
opportune
clarity
execute

Solution
The definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish." Used in a sentence: All Randolph needed to implement his plan was a moonless night and a long rope. The definition for mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for clarity is "Clearness.", and the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient."

5 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
73% Answer Correctly
supple
mediate
compassion
augment

Solution
The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for supple is "flexible.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."