ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 894257 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.47
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1 Nurture most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
serenity
entangle
unscrupulous
foster

Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

2 Elusive most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
inviolable
evasive
extant
mediate

Solution
The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."

3 Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false.
67% Answer Correctly
neutralize
surplus
revive
exalt

Solution
The definition for negate is "To make invalid." Used in a sentence: Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

4 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
sugar pill
prominence
retroactive
oblivious

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 prominence is "importance.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

5 Eulogy most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
penurious
homage
trove
iridescent

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 penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."