ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 279424 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.57
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1 Inauspicious most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
ominous
exalt
implement
gruff

Solution
The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for exalt is "to elevate by praise.", the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."

2 Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired.
85% Answer Correctly
inviolable
defiant
reanimate
scapegoat

Solution
The definition for revive is "To bring back to life." Used in a sentence: Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired. The definition for inviolable is "secure from assault of trespass.", the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."

3 Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil.
72% Answer Correctly
oxygenate
futile
archaic
interminable

Solution
The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

4 Parity most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
sameness
rail
raspy
prune

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 rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

5 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
servile
sugar pill
avian
pretense

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 pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."