ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 465479 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.04
Score 0% 61%

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1 Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
65% Answer Correctly
implement
insolence
subside
eulogy

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased.", and the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish."

2 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
gargantuan
surplus
beneficial
sugar pill

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 surplus is "excess.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for beneficial is "Helpful."

3 Rosa used her clairvoyance to help Alexander find his lost keys.
57% Answer Correctly
duplicity
gruff
divination
gargantuan

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 duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

4 Plaudits most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
kudos
augment
civility

Solution
The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

5 The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard.
60% Answer Correctly
illuminate
destitute
elate
clairvoyance

Solution
The definition for derelict is "Abandoned." Used in a sentence: The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard. The definition for elate is "to fill with joy.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."