ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 3449 Results

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1 The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited.
82% Answer Correctly
courtesy
appalling
distortion
lurid

Solution
The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

2 Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection.
74% Answer Correctly
civility
grandiose
careless
corrective

Solution
The definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness." Used in a sentence: Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection. The definition for corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."

3 Pretentious most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
accessible
negate
oblivious
pompous

Solution
The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

4 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
insinuate
inauspicious
regale
sugar pill

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 inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."

5 Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise.
67% Answer Correctly
rhapsody
divide
stealth
periodic

Solution
The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."