ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 300119 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.30
Score 0% 66%

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1 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
heinous
flagrant
eloquent
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 flagrant is "noticeably offensive.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

2 The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was.
48% Answer Correctly
artless
awe
rehash
impenitent

Solution
The definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom." Used in a sentence: The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was. The definition for awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for rehash is "To discuss again.", and the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse."

3 The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit.
70% Answer Correctly
elusive
trim
refurbish
equitable

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal."

4 It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party.
66% Answer Correctly
deferment
oblilgatory
moderate
exception

Solution
The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

5 Genial most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
discern
pleasant
meticulous
repel

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details."