ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 476499 Results

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1 The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders.
54% Answer Correctly
augment
recrimination
duplicity
pliant

Solution
The definition for supple is "Flexible." Used in a sentence: The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

2 In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic.
69% Answer Correctly
proximity
authoritarian
antiquated
mediate

Solution
The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

3 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
sugar pill
gruff
comparable
foil

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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 foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."

4 Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush.
82% Answer Correctly
anthology
igniting
refurbish
lurid

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The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

5 Celebrated most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
brandish
rhapsody
admired
prominence

Solution
The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."