ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 260940 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.67
Score 0% 73%

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1 Parity most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
placebo
finite
buffer
sameness

Solution
The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."

2 The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors.
74% Answer Correctly
drab
complicated
unscrupulous
embellish

Solution
The definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts." Used in a sentence: The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors. The definition for drab is "dull, monotonous.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

3 His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force.
69% Answer Correctly
stifle
accommodate
cognition
retroactive

Solution
The definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding." Used in a sentence: His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force. The definition for accommodate is "to give consideration to.", the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

4 After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage.
84% Answer Correctly
advantageous
rescue
fragile
celebrated

Solution
The definition for salvage is "To save from ruin." Used in a sentence: After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."

5 Regale most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
extol
elate
civility
entertain

Solution
The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for elate is "to fill with joy.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."