ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 19170 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.77
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1 Pallid most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
pale
melodious
frugal
comprehensible

Solution
The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."

2 Extenuating most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
placebo
mitigating
avian
buffer

Solution
The definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing." Used in a sentence: The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness. The definition for avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."

3 Antidote most nearly means:
91% Answer Correctly
awe
lurid
cure
hedonism

Solution
The definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts." Used in a sentence: Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder."

4 The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited.
82% Answer Correctly
courtesy
rhapsody
scapegoat
stifle

Solution
The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."

5 Extol most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
illuminate
prune
precept
glorify

Solution
The definition for extol is "To praise highly." Used in a sentence: The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty. The definition for illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."