ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 256200 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.63
Score 0% 73%

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1 Raspy most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
servile
discern
gruff
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 discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."

2 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
camaraderie
incidental
regale
sugar pill

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 regale is "to amuse.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."

3 The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy.
62% Answer Correctly
remedial
onset
augment
ecstatic

Solution
The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for onset is "beginning.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

4 Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation.
75% Answer Correctly
corrosive
clairvoyance
postponement
revive

Solution
The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."

5 Drub most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
beat
colossal
redouble
pretentious

Solution
The definition for drub is "To defeat decisively." Used in a sentence: The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. The definition for redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."