ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 308138 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.63
Score 0% 73%

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1 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
pathos
rancorous
sugar pill
moderate

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 pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

2 Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found.
82% Answer Correctly
honorable
rancorous
censure
benefactor

Solution
The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."

3 Combative most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
aggressive
pathos
exasperation
antidote

Solution
The definition for combative is "Eager to fight." Used in a sentence: The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."

4 Induce most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
incite
raucous
frugal
equitable

Solution
The definition for induce is "To influence or cause." Used in a sentence: The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."

5 The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class.
54% Answer Correctly
prune
anomaly
placebo
derelict

Solution
The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for derelict is "Abandoned.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."