ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 90954 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.57
Score 0% 71%

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1 Serenity most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
peace
disdain
commemorate
advantageous

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."

2 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
sugar pill
parity
benevolent
anthology

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 anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful."

3 The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test.
49% Answer Correctly
advantageous
liability
contrite
frugal

Solution
The definition for repentant is "Feeling regret." Used in a sentence: The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test. The definition for frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."

4 Solace most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
incongruous
disconcert
facade
comfort

Solution
The definition for solace is "Source of consolation." Used in a sentence: Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

5 They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second.
88% Answer Correctly
nurture
aesthete
overjoyed
salvage

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."