ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 608391 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.15
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1 The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts.
65% Answer Correctly
placebo
advantageous
extol
spew

Solution
The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."

2 Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football.
68% Answer Correctly
suspect
archetypal
finite
appraise

Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."

3 Pretentious most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
accentuate
melee
pompous
fidelity

Solution
The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful."

4 Elusive most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
fickle
evasive
disdain
futile

Solution
The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

5 Mundane most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
elate
impenitent
commonplace
exasperation

Solution
The definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary." Used in a sentence: The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills. The definition for exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."