ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 713272 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.32
Score 0% 66%

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1 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
pomp
sugar pill
oblivious
accentuate

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 accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."

2 Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams.
66% Answer Correctly
ecstasy
onset
flaw
punctual

Solution
The definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams. The definition for onset is "beginning.", the definition for punctual is "On time.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."

3 The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale.
58% Answer Correctly
accessible
sparing
naive
eulogy

Solution
The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."

4 Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition.
67% Answer Correctly
promote
patron
retroactive
plaudits

Solution
The definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help." Used in a sentence: Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition. The definition for plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."

5 Intricate most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
celebrated
colossal
moderate
complicated

Solution
The definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts." Used in a sentence: The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors. The definition for celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."