ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 425846 Results

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1 The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes.
91% Answer Correctly
awe
absolve
combustion
nearness

Solution
The definition for proximity is "Closeness." Used in a sentence: The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

2 Antidote most nearly means:
91% Answer Correctly
stern
gruff
cure
benevolent

Solution
The definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts." Used in a sentence: Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

3 Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football.
68% Answer Correctly
accentuate
suspect
immoderate
procrastinate

Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

4 Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars.
59% Answer Correctly
turmoil
drab
refurbish
cache

Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."

5 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
sugar pill
preclude
pathos
composed

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 composed is "calm.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."