ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 739792 Results

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1 Epitaph most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
inscription
periodic
condone
belated

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."

2 Disconcert most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
unnerve
discern
fragile
moderate

Solution
The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

3 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
punctual
sugar pill
elusive
revoke

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 revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for punctual is "On time.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."

4 Fickle most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
diffident
erratic
euphoria
penurious

Solution
The definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable." Used in a sentence: The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month. The definition for diffident is "lacking self–confidence.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

5 Quan stepped onto the platform at the most opportune time, just as the train pulled in.
63% Answer Correctly
extol
accessible
impenitent
propitious

Solution
The definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient." Used in a sentence: Quan stepped onto the platform at the most opportune time, just as the train pulled in. The definition for impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."