ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 655244 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.50
Score 0% 70%

Review

1 Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress.
71% Answer Correctly
precept
rehash
accessible
inappropriate

Solution
The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for rehash is "To discuss again.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."

2 Euphoria most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
fidelity
elation
eulogy
duplicity

Solution
The definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Cassandra was overcome with euphoria when she met her long–lost sister. The definition for fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."

3 The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited.
83% Answer Correctly
salvage
insolence
courtesy
prune

Solution
The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."

4 Aerate most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
sociable
archaic
civility
oxygenate

Solution
The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."

5 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
servile
buffoonery
moderate
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 servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."