ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 548079 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.08
Score 0% 62%

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1 Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject.
72% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
epitaph
roam
grandiose

Solution
The definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language." Used in a sentence: Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."

2 Heinous most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
trove
odious
rhapsody

Solution
The definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil." Used in a sentence: Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

3 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
sugar pill
aerate
garish
flagrant

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 flagrant is "noticeably offensive.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for aerate is "To supply with air."

4 Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture.
38% Answer Correctly
revive
stifle
melodious
banal

Solution
The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for revive is "To bring back to life."

5 Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college.
69% Answer Correctly
comfort
pallid
trove
supple

Solution
The definition for solace is "Source of consolation." Used in a sentence: Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college. The definition for trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."