ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 38158 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.16
Score 0% 63%

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1 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
sugar pill
periodic
stern
gravity

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 periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."

2 Repel most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
augment
revive
oblivious
repulse

Solution
The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness.", and the definition for revive is "To bring back to life."

3 Clairvoyance most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
flagrant
awe
divination

Solution
The definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception." Used in a sentence: Rosa used her clairvoyance to help Alexander find his lost keys. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder."

4 The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class.
54% Answer Correctly
clairvoyance
stealth
preclude
anomaly

Solution
The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

5 The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard.
60% Answer Correctly
incidental
procrastinate
implement
destitute

Solution
The definition for derelict is "Abandoned." Used in a sentence: The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard. The definition for procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."