ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 866439 Results

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1 Avian most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
bird–like
mandate
drab
conduit

Solution
The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."

2 Insinuate most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
elusive
rhapsody
punctual
imply

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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 punctual is "on time.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."

3 Untenable most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
clarity
turpitude
prominence
baseless

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for clarity is "clearness.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."

4 Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
65% Answer Correctly
turmoil
plaudits
subside
apathetic

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The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

5 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
elate
periodic
sugar pill
regurgitate

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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 regurgitate is "to pour out or throw back.", the definition for elate is "To fill with joy.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."