ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 488928 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.35
Score 0% 67%

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1 Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair.
76% Answer Correctly
awe
accommodate
raucous
highlight

Solution
The definition for accentuate is "To emphasize." Used in a sentence: Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."

2 Disdain most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
flaw
repentant
scorn
heinous

Solution
The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for flaw is "An imperfection.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

3 The sociable Glenda was delighted to receive the party invitation.
55% Answer Correctly
rail
genial
immoderate
interminable

Solution
The definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship." Used in a sentence: The sociable Glenda was delighted to receive the party invitation. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

4 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
retroactive
melee
deceit
insinuate

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

5 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
derelict
epitaph
rehash
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 epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for derelict is "Abandoned.", and the definition for rehash is "To discuss again."