ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 816311 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.24
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1 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
subside
gruff
stealth
methodical

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."

2 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
corruption
demeanor
awe
duplicity

Solution
The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

3 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
sugar pill
demeanor
redouble
avian

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 redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others."

4 Comprehensible most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
inviolable
gargantuan
benevolent
intelligle

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful."

5 Brandish most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
impenitent
surplus
flourish
clarity

Solution
The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."