ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 446217 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.71
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1 The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations.
80% Answer Correctly
scapegoat
advance
civility
lurid

Solution
The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."

2 Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class.
75% Answer Correctly
rehash
gargantuan
suppress
absolve

Solution
The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for rehash is "To discuss again.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

3 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
sugar pill
gargantuan
plaudits
advantageous

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 gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."

4 Pathos most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
turmoil
iridescent
compassion
exasperation

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The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."

5 Camaraderie most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
buffer
insinuate
grandiose
sociability

Solution
The definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship." Used in a sentence: The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers. The definition for insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."