ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 227461 Results

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1 All Randolph needed to implement his plan was a moonless night and a long rope.
79% Answer Correctly
awe
execute
foil
combustion

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 foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder."

2 Raspy most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
combustion
recrimination
salvage
harsh

Solution
The definition for raspy is "rough, grating." Used in a sentence: After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

3 "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother.
77% Answer Correctly
appraise
demean
benevolent
prevent

Solution
The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."

4 Curtail most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
shorten
disconcert
repel
euphoria

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The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

5 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
augment
sugar pill
eulogy
futile

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 eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."