ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 316605 Results

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1 Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress.
71% Answer Correctly
benefactor
inappropriate
ecstatic
obnoxious

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The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for benefactor is "one who offers financial help.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

2 Epitaph most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
placebo
turmoil
penurious
inscription

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The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

3 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
surplus
sugar pill
gravity
negate

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 surplus is "excess.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."

4 Flourish most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
heed
meticulous
salvage
brandish

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The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

5 Cassandra was overcome with euphoria when she met her long–lost sister.
59% Answer Correctly
elation
turmoil
clarity
hedonism

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The definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Cassandra was overcome with euphoria when she met her long–lost sister. The definition for clarity is "clearness.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."