ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 507191 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.36
Score 0% 67%

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

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 appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."

2 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
corruption
interminable
authoritarian
heed

Solution
The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

3 Duplicity most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
deceit
absolve
deferment
revive

Solution
The definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action." Used in a sentence: The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity. The definition for deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

4 Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign.
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inviolable
gravity
ominous
demeanor

Solution
The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for demeanor is "behavior towards others.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."

5 Compulsion most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
compulsion
urge
benefactor
condone

Solution
The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help."