ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 370111 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.22
Score 0% 64%

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1 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
prudent
apathetic
corrective
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 apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."

2 Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away."
85% Answer Correctly
manifest
delay
liability
anthology

Solution
The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for manifest is "obvious.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."

3 Distortion most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
contortion
meticulous
frugal
prominence

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for prominence is "importance.", the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."

4 Repentant most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
egotist
corrective
surplus
contrite

Solution
The definition for repentant is "Feeling regret." Used in a sentence: The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."

5 The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall.
60% Answer Correctly
extant
penurious
elusive
sensualism

Solution
The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."