ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 579439 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.57
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1 Servile most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
slavish
insinuate
distortion
extant

Solution
The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for extant is "currently existing.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

2 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
epitaph
sugar pill
stern
implement

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 epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish."

3 Serenity most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
duplicity
induce
combustion
peace

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

4 Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness.
91% Answer Correctly
cure
rail
futile
augment

Solution
The definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts." Used in a sentence: Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

5 Incidental most nearly means:
53% Answer Correctly
retroactive
duplicity
benevolent
petty

Solution
The definition for incidental is "Minor." Used in a sentence: The accountant advised Justine not to report her incidental expenses. The definition for benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."