ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 582577 Results

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1 The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy.
71% Answer Correctly
pomp
combative
crafty
distortion

Solution
The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."

2 Retroactive most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
colossal
recrimination
retrograde
augment

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The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

3 Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry.
52% Answer Correctly
euphoria
defiant
periodic
connoisseur

Solution
The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance."

4 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
inauspicious
conduit
dubious
sugar pill

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 dubious is "questionable.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

5 Revoke most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
commemorate
rescind
illuminate
diffident

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The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."