ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 587733 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.84
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1 Turmoil most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
chaos
meticulous
iridescent
drab

Solution
The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for meticulous is "extrememly careful regarding details.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

2 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
equitable
sugar pill
clairvoyance
avian

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 equitable is "fair and equal.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."

3 Catastrophic most nearly means:
92% Answer Correctly
devastating
insinuate
accessible
antidote

Solution
The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."

4 Pathos most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
compassion
commemorate
punctual
flourish

Solution
The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for punctual is "on time.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."

5 Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college.
69% Answer Correctly
intricate
turmoil
comfort
belated

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 intricate is "having complex and interrelated parts.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."