ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 183607 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.57
Score 0% 71%

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1 Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired.
85% Answer Correctly
futile
reanimate
combustion
garish

Solution
The definition for revive is "To bring back to life." Used in a sentence: Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired. The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

2 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
sugar pill
inauspicious
corrosive
rail

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 inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

3 Insolence most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
melee
impudence
inflammatory
impenitent

Solution
The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse."

4 Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation.
75% Answer Correctly
pretentious
implement
postponement
ethical

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 pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."

5 Corrosive most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
revoke
caustic
raucous
euphoria

Solution
The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness."