ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 469386 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.62
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1 Lurid most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
anthology
dubious
oblivious
gruesome

Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."

2 Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams.
65% Answer Correctly
pantomime
intricate
ecstasy
implement

Solution
The definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams. The definition for intricate is "having complex and interrelated parts.", the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

3 Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class.
75% Answer Correctly
iridescent
drab
accentuate
suppress

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 iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."

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

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 pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

5 Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away."
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fickle
sociable
compulsion
delay

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The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."