ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 582830 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.22
Score 0% 64%

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1 Accentuate most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
entangle
combative
highlight
straddle

Solution
The definition for accentuate is "To emphasize." Used in a sentence: Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair. The definition for entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

2 Demean most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
raspy
onset
incidental
humble

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 incidental is "minor.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."

3 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
sugar pill
sociable
combative
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 sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."

4 Diffident most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
timid
revive
ecstatic
precept

Solution
The definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence." Used in a sentence: The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."

5 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
corruption
servile
prune
extol

Solution
The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."