ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 316316 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.34
Score 0% 67%

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1 "heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy.
70% Answer Correctly
curtail
regurgitate
mind
appalling

Solution
The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for regurgitate is "to pour out or throw back.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

2 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
elate
placebo
accentuate
complement

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for elate is "To fill with joy.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."

3 Egotist most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
servile
combative
blowhard
placebo

Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."

4 Raucous most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
placebo
punctual
rowdy
drub

Solution
The definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy." Used in a sentence: Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party. The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for punctual is "On time.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

5 My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner.
69% Answer Correctly
vulgar
repentant
gargantuan
discern

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."