ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 833011 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.54
Score 0% 71%

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1 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
sugar pill
scamper
antidote
ethical

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 ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

2 The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm.
86% Answer Correctly
manifest
peace
lurid
salvage

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."

3 Elate most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
delight
flourish
duplicity
drub

Solution
The definition for elate is "To fill with joy." Used in a sentence: It elated Margaret to be awarded first place in the science fair. The definition for duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

4 Lurid most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
gruesome
procrastinate
celebrated
mandate

Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

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

Solution
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 pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."