ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 679597 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.39
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1 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
sugar pill
celebrated
corroborate
fidelity

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 fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

2 Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work.
55% Answer Correctly
drab
kudos
grandiose
naive

Solution
The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

3 Exasperation most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
punctual
irritation
revive
procrastinate

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The definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated." Used in a sentence: The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."

4 The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders.
79% Answer Correctly
oblivious
repulse
appraise
raucous

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The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

5 Brandish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
flourish
eloquent
deferment
preclude

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The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."