ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 743667 Results

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1 The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress.
87% Answer Correctly
periodic
promote
exception
admired

Solution
The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."

2 Induce most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
corrosive
commemorate
anthology
incite

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The definition for induce is "To influence or cause." Used in a sentence: The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

3 The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic.
92% Answer Correctly
devastating
gargantuan
exasperation
implement

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The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish."

4 Conduit most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
adversary
manifest
channel
polarize

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The definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing." Used in a sentence: Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends. The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."

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

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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 abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for punctual is "On time.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."