ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 860314 Results

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1 Aesthete most nearly means:
51% Answer Correctly
connoisseur
condone
anthology
recrimination

Solution
The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."

2 Implausible most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
liability
improbable
placebo

Solution
The definition for implausible is "Unbelievable." Used in a sentence: Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."

3 Eloquent most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
embellish
belated
articulate
distortion

Solution
The definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive." Used in a sentence: Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

4 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
lurid
rehash
sugar pill
sociable

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 lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship.", and the definition for rehash is "To discuss again."

5 Incisive most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
heed
colossal
brandish
keen

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 heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."