ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 23953 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.69
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1 Anthology most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
unscrupulous
collection
comparable
gargantuan

Solution
The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

2 Revoke most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
distortion
benefactor
rescind
camaraderie

Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help."

3 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
ploy
sugar pill
garish
appraise

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 garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."

4 Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party.
62% Answer Correctly
surfeit
inflammatory
genial
fraud

Solution
The definition for surplus is "Excess." Used in a sentence: Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

5 The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing.
80% Answer Correctly
defiant
pale
raspy
condone

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 condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."