ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 713751 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.48
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1 Gravity most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
polarize
seriousness
grandiose
archetypal

Solution
The definition for gravity is "Importance, significance." Used in a sentence: Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. The definition for grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

2 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
eulogy
sugar pill
scamper
retroactive

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 eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

3 The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity.
71% Answer Correctly
negate
liability
recrimination
lucidity

Solution
The definition for clarity is "Clearness." Used in a sentence: The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

4 Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill.
67% Answer Correctly
incumbent
handicap
exasperation
turpitude

Solution
The definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage." Used in a sentence: Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill. The definition for incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

5 Appalling most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
censure
parity
dreadful
demean

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for parity is "equality.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."