ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 378766 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy.
83% Answer Correctly
awe
untenable
harsh
scapegoat

Solution
The definition for raspy is "rough, grating." Used in a sentence: After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder."

2 Composed most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
eloquent
buffer
hedonism
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 buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."

3 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
straddle
accommodate
benevolent
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 straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to.", and the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful."

4 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
corruption
liability
benefactor
censure

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The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for benefactor is "one who offers financial help.", 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 censure is "To find fault with."

5 Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary.
81% Answer Correctly
enhance
camaraderie
raspy
defiant

Solution
The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance.", and the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship."