ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 76449 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.34
Score 0% 67%

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1 Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart.
70% Answer Correctly
pomp
flaunt
foil
mask

Solution
The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance." Used in a sentence: Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. The definition for pomp is "showy display.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

2 Condone most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
elate
fidelity
pretense
excuse

Solution
The definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable." Used in a sentence: Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself. The definition for pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."

3 Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone.
58% Answer Correctly
combative
slavish
flaunt
opportune

Solution
The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

4 Rancorous most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
anthology
corroborate
facade
bitter

Solution
The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance."

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

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 catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."