ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 746111 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.39
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1 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
gargantuan
heinous
sugar pill
regurgitate

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 regurgitate is "to pour out or throw back.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

2 The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
73% Answer Correctly
drab
corrupt
flourish
disconcert

Solution
The definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles." Used in a sentence: The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers. The definition for drab is "dull, monotonous.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

3 Preclude most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
prevent
induce
salvage
deferment

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The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

4 The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness.
54% Answer Correctly
mitigating
advantageous
untenable
supple

Solution
The definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing." Used in a sentence: The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."

5 Interminable most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
conduit
pomp
ceaseless
comparable

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."