ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 484272 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.28
Score 0% 66%

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1 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
conduit
sugar pill
mediate
illuminate

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 illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

2 Rosa used her clairvoyance to help Alexander find his lost keys.
57% Answer Correctly
insinuate
extol
abate
divination

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 insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."

3 Revoke most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
rescind
appraise
pretentious
aerate

Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for aerate is "to supply with air.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

4 Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress.
70% Answer Correctly
mundane
servile
punctual
inappropriate

Solution
The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."

5 Comparable most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
unscrupulous
obnoxious
akin
appalling

Solution
The definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent." Used in a sentence: Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert. The definition for appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."