ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 470665 Results

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1 Deferment most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
archetypal
repentant
postponement
prune

Solution
The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

2 Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable.
84% Answer Correctly
salvage
untouchable
buffoonery
prune

Solution
The definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass." Used in a sentence: Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

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

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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 fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

4 Immoderate most nearly means:
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excessive
corrective
scapegoat
raspy

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The definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits." Used in a sentence: Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet. The definition for corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

5 Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying.
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imply
penurious
embellish
corrective

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The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."