ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 591414 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.22
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1 Flaunt most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
pantomime
oblivious
parade
turpitude

Solution
The definition for flaunt is "To display showily." Used in a sentence: Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper. The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

2 Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise.
67% Answer Correctly
demean
divide
periodic
plaudits

Solution
The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."

3 Exception most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
anomaly
augment
periodic
combative

Solution
The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

4 Heed most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
egotist
punctual
incongruous
mind

Solution
The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for punctual is "On time.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

5 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
methodical
sugar pill
retroactive
demean

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 retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."