ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 327964 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.96
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1 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
unscrupulous
accentuate
sugar pill
repentant

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 repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."

2 Drub most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
entangle
egotist
beat
lenient

Solution
The definition for drub is "To defeat decisively." Used in a sentence: The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble."

3 Gargantuan most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
raspy
induce
enormous
meticulous

Solution
The definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic." Used in a sentence: The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding. The definition for meticulous is "extrememly careful regarding details.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for induce is "To influence or cause."

4 Nurture most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
recrimination
meticulous
penurious
foster

Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details."

5 The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm.
86% Answer Correctly
peace
flaw
genial
augment

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."