ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 735727 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations.
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advance
adversary
augment
combustion

Solution
The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

2 Placebo most nearly means:
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salvage
sugar pill
inflammatory
disdain

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 disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

3 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
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refurbish
corruption
rehash
placebo

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The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for rehash is "to discuss again.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."

4 The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces.
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exasperation
collection
defiant
corroborate

Solution
The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."

5 Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways.
63% Answer Correctly
odious
eulogy
catastrophic
demeanor

Solution
The definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil." Used in a sentence: Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways. The definition for demeanor is "behavior towards others.", the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."