ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 346815 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.40
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1 Trove most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
distortion
rancorous
cache
abate

Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

2 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
civility
sugar pill
rancorous
turpitude

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 turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

3 Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired.
85% Answer Correctly
censure
reanimate
drub
intricate

Solution
The definition for revive is "To bring back to life." Used in a sentence: Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

4 Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
65% Answer Correctly
prominence
civility
subside
penurious

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

5 Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper.
64% Answer Correctly
raucous
moderate
parade
untenable

Solution
The definition for flaunt is "To display showily." Used in a sentence: Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."