ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 614603 Results

	Your Results	Global Average
Questions	5	5
Correct	0	3.52
Score	0%	70%

Review

1 Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture.

38% Answer Correctly

	fidelity
	curtail
	banal
	refurbish

Solution

The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

2 Curtail most nearly means:

79% Answer Correctly

	benefactor
	melodious
	shorten
	dubious

Solution

The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

3 Combative most nearly means:

89% Answer Correctly

	apathetic
	surplus
	composed
	aggressive

Solution

The definition for combative is "Eager to fight." Used in a sentence: The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

4 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.

67% Answer Correctly

	embellish
	oblivious
	celebrated
	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 celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

5 Anthology most nearly means:

80% Answer Correctly

	eloquent
	adversary
	collection
	surplus

Solution

The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."