ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 825711 Results

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1 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
inviolable
promote
sugar pill
combustion

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 combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."

2 Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying.
82% Answer Correctly
appraise
melee
perception
imply

Solution
The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

3 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
complement
camaraderie
belated
frugal

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

4 Incisive most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
keen
derivative
mediate
colossal

Solution
The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."

5 Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious.
50% Answer Correctly
hedonism
untenable
seditious
ethical

Solution
The definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger." Used in a sentence: Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious. The definition for hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."