ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 902592 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.57
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1 Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match.
84% Answer Correctly
elusive
opponent
absolve
frugal

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

2 Dubious most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
accentuate
suspect
impenitent
precept

Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."

3 The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders.
79% Answer Correctly
fragile
repulse
fraud
pretentious

Solution
The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

4 Ploy most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
intricate
fraud
rail
strategem

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

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

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 manifest is "obvious.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."