ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 768418 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.44
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1 Eulogy most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
nurture
immoderate
comprehensible
homage

Solution
The definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased." Used in a sentence: Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

2 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
stealth
raucous
derivative
sugar pill

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 derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."

3 The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank.
88% Answer Correctly
regale
strict
derivative
incidental

Solution
The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."

4 The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors.
74% Answer Correctly
stifle
rancorous
brandish
complicated

Solution
The definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts." Used in a sentence: The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors. The definition for stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

5 Demean most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
stifle
composed
drab
humble

Solution
The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."