ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 720138 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.24
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1 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
sugar pill
grandiose
ecstatic
indecorous

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 grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

2 Brandish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
ploy
negate
flourish
sociable

Solution
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 ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."

3 Duplicity most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
incidental
celebrated
melodious
deceit

Solution
The definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action." Used in a sentence: The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

4 Archetypal most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
classic
eloquent
eulogy

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The definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example." Used in a sentence: Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."

5 Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams.
65% Answer Correctly
raucous
ecstasy
drab
regurgitate

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 raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."