ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 809552 Results

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1 The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity.
71% Answer Correctly
lucidity
serenity
stealth
plaudits

Solution
The definition for clarity is "Clearness." Used in a sentence: The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity. The definition for plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

2 Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable.
84% Answer Correctly
gruff
revive
untouchable
pretentious

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The definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass." Used in a sentence: Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."

3 Plaudits most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
illuminate
facade
kudos
prune

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The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

4 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
regurgitate
pallid
polarize
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 pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

5 Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult.
57% Answer Correctly
judicious
melodious
antidote
repel

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The definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd." Used in a sentence: Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."