ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 905693 Results

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1 Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert.
55% Answer Correctly
salvage
iridescent
rhapsody
akin

Solution
The definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent." Used in a sentence: Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

2 The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes.
91% Answer Correctly
intricate
rhapsody
nearness
ethical

Solution
The definition for proximity is "Closeness." Used in a sentence: The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes. The definition for intricate is "having complex and interrelated parts.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."

3 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
sugar pill
prominence
apathetic
opportune

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 apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient."

4 Deferment most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
pantomime
combative
apathetic
postponement

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The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

5 Lurid most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
gruesome
drub
pomp
apathetic

Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."