ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 727147 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.23
Score 0% 65%

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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
archetypal
polarize
authoritarian

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 archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

2 Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.
85% Answer Correctly
strict
lenient
flagrant
pantomime

Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

3 Flagrant most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
impenitent
euphoria
pallid
glaring

Solution
The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness."

4 The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts.
65% Answer Correctly
beneficial
stern
spew
brandish

Solution
The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for beneficial is "Helpful."

5 Clairvoyance most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
liability
punctual
divination
genial

Solution
The definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception." Used in a sentence: Rosa used her clairvoyance to help Alexander find his lost keys. The definition for punctual is "on time.", 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 genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."