ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 560160 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.42
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1 The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters.
49% Answer Correctly
placebo
perception
humble
trove

Solution
The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."

2 Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts.
88% Answer Correctly
scapegoat
corrective
revoke
start

Solution
The definition for onset is "Beginning." Used in a sentence: Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts. The definition for scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."

3 Promote most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
rhapsody
advance
catastrophic
conduit

Solution
The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

4 Euphoria most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
brandish
catastrophic
penurious
elation

Solution
The definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Cassandra was overcome with euphoria when she met her long–lost sister. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

5 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
induce
naive
sugar pill
pretense

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 pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for induce is "To influence or cause."