ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 398521 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.59
Score 0% 72%

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1 Eloquent most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
servile
intricate
articulate
flaw

Solution
The definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive." Used in a sentence: Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group. The definition for flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

2 The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother.
71% Answer Correctly
prune
preclude
impudence
mediate

Solution
The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

3 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
sugar pill
clarity
rehash
condone

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 rehash is "to discuss again.", the definition for clarity is "Clearness.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."

4 Insinuate most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
regurgitate
imply
catastrophic
embellish

Solution
The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for regurgitate is "to pour out or throw back.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

5 Ramble most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
awe
roam
pomp
fidelity

Solution
The definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language." Used in a sentence: Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject. The definition for awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for pomp is "Showy display.", and the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful."