ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 740155 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.39
Score 0% 68%

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1 Aerate most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
hedonism
embellish
oxygenate

Solution
The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

2 Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false.
67% Answer Correctly
neutralize
sociable
inflammatory
buffoonery

Solution
The definition for negate is "To make invalid." Used in a sentence: Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false. The definition for sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

3 Apathetic most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
perception
elusive
genial
impassive

Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."

4 Benefactor most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
appalling
euphoria
patron
comprehensible

Solution
The definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help." Used in a sentence: Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition. The definition for euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

5 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
corrective
sugar pill
fraud
conduit

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 corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."