ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 827768 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.73
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1 Futile most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
advantageous
disdain
hopeless
pomp

Solution
The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for pomp is "showy display.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."

2 Eulogy most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
corrective
recrimination
homage
augment

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 corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

3 Scamper most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
entangle
obnoxious
disconcert
dash

Solution
The definition for scamper is "To run quickly." Used in a sentence: The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble."

4 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
celebrated
sugar pill
deferment

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 deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

5 Adversary most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
fraud
appraise
pomp
opponent

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."