ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 241833 Results

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1 Promote most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
advance
inflammatory
prominence
retroactive

Solution
The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for prominence is "importance.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

2 Clarity most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
precept
lucidity
finite
rehash

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The definition for clarity is "Clearness." Used in a sentence: The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity. The definition for rehash is "to discuss again.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

3 Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check.
79% Answer Correctly
shorten
sociable
ethical
appraise

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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 appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."

4 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
sugar pill
fraud
elate
gravity

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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 gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for elate is "To fill with joy.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

5 The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty.
68% Answer Correctly
embellish
prudent
duplicity
glorify

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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 duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."