ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 449190 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.48
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1 Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop.
55% Answer Correctly
heinous
blowhard
plaudits
adversary

Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."

2 Composed most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
demean
serene
gruff
comprehensible

Solution
The definition for composed is "Calm." Used in a sentence: Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."

3 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
sugar pill
precept
corrosive
exasperation

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 precept is "a general rule of action.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

4 Refurbish most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
placebo
renovate
eulogy
untenable

Solution
The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."

5 Avian most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
incongruous
drab
promote
bird–like

Solution
The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for promote is "to contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."