ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 378900 Results

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1 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
proximity
sugar pill
raspy
epistolary

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 proximity is "closeness.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."

2 Civility most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
courtesy
buffoonery
buffer
compulsion

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 buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

3 After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage.
84% Answer Correctly
drub
rescue
precept
rehash

Solution
The definition for salvage is "To save from ruin." Used in a sentence: After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage. The definition for rehash is "to discuss again.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."

4 Inflammatory most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
derivative
extol
impenitent
seditious

Solution
The definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger." Used in a sentence: Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious. The definition for impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."

5 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
dubious
precept
abate
shimmering

Solution
The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."