ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 79165 Results

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1 Epistolary most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
indecorous
prune
unscrupulous
written

Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

2 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
comparable
aesthete
sugar pill
lenient

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 comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."

3 Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition.
66% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
defiant
patron
ramble

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 defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

4 Cassandra was overcome with euphoria when she met her long–lost sister.
58% Answer Correctly
turpitude
inauspicious
elation
flaw

Solution
The definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Cassandra was overcome with euphoria when she met her long–lost sister. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for flaw is "An imperfection.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

5 Intricate most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
fraud
flagrant
stifle
complicated

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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 fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."