ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 499244 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.78
Score 0% 76%

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1 Civility most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
placebo
courtesy
polarize
incidental

Solution
The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."

2 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
extol
naive
sugar pill
appalling

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 naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."

3 Refurbish most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
gruff
renovate
drab
raspy

Solution
The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."

4 Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart.
70% Answer Correctly
intricate
mask
comprehensible
pomp

Solution
The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance." Used in a sentence: Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. The definition for pomp is "showy display.", the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

5 My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner.
69% Answer Correctly
stifle
vulgar
pallid
plaudits

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."