ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 275457 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
untenable
sugar pill
insolence
stealth

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 untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."

2 Revoke most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
punctual
derelict
sociable
rescind

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 punctual is "on time.", the definition for derelict is "Abandoned.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."

3 Parity most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
meticulous
rancorous
sameness
abate

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 rancorous is "marked by deep ill–will.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details."

4 Scapegoat most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
dupe
surplus
disdain
parity

Solution
The definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others." Used in a sentence: Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies. The definition for parity is "equality.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."

5 Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right.
42% Answer Correctly
recrimination
aesthete
distortion
waffle

Solution
The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."