ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 203478 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.58
Score 0% 72%

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1 Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable.
84% Answer Correctly
diffident
censure
untouchable
scamper

Solution
The definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass." Used in a sentence: Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable. The definition for censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for scamper is "To run quickly.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."

2 The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success.
82% Answer Correctly
beneficial
retroactive
clairvoyance
medium

Solution
The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

3 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
curtail
incisive
sugar pill
beneficial

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 incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for beneficial is "Helpful."

4 Euphoria most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
distortion
appraise
elation
supple

Solution
The definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Cassandra was overcome with euphoria when she met her long–lost sister. The definition for supple is "flexible.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

5 Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football.
67% Answer Correctly
ecstatic
suspect
penurious
drub

Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."