ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 866206 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.80
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1 Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness.
91% Answer Correctly
cure
recrimination
lurid
duplicity

Solution
The definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts." Used in a sentence: Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness. The definition for duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

2 Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company.
58% Answer Correctly
equitable
fickle
keen
accessible

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 accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal."

3 Stifle most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
abate
combative
exasperation
suppress

Solution
The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

4 After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder.
85% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
exalt
gigantic
genial

Solution
The definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous." Used in a sentence: After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

5 The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate.
71% Answer Correctly
detect
ecstatic
placebo
avian

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The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for avian is "Relating to birds."