ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 33252 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.19
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1 My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner.
69% Answer Correctly
vulgar
conduit
benevolent
prudent

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 conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful."

2 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
sugar pill
periodic
impenitent
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 impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

3 Exception most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
inauspicious
periodic
mediate
anomaly

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 inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

4 Heed most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
insolence
elusive
immoderate
mind

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 insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

5 Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage.
59% Answer Correctly
naive
corrosive
lenient
serene

Solution
The definition for composed is "Calm." Used in a sentence: Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."