ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 509616 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.59
Score 0% 72%

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1 The hospitable couple was happy to accommodate the needs of their finicky guest.
68% Answer Correctly
epitaph
indecorous
oblige
fraud

Solution
The definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to." Used in a sentence: The hospitable couple was happy to accommodate the needs of their finicky guest. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

2 Flourish most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
brandish
celebrated
moderate
stern

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The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

3 Belated most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
melee
discern
tardy
illuminate

Solution
The definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time." Used in a sentence: Even though I forgot his birthday, I hoe my father accepts my belated card. The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

4 The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders.
79% Answer Correctly
rail
flaunt
brandish
repulse

Solution
The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

5 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
sugar pill
corrective
oblivious
extenuating

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 corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."