ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 711876 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success.
82% Answer Correctly
straddle
medium
condone
implement

Solution
The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for implement is "to carry out or accomplish.", the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

2 The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers.
76% Answer Correctly
antidote
celebrated
drub
sociability

Solution
The definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship." Used in a sentence: The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."

3 Ecstatic most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
overjoyed
demean
repentant
regale

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

4 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
sugar pill
authoritarian
rhapsody
camaraderie

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 authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship."

5 Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert.
55% Answer Correctly
obnoxious
disdain
surplus
akin

Solution
The definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent." Used in a sentence: Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."