ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 925296 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.30
Score 0% 66%

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

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 antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

2 Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection.
74% Answer Correctly
salvage
careless
extol
dubious

Solution
The definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness." Used in a sentence: Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection. The definition for extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

3 Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars.
59% Answer Correctly
polarize
cache
commemorate
apathetic

Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

4 Rancorous most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
epistolary
bitter
naive
belated

Solution
The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

5 Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake.
68% Answer Correctly
heinous
moderate
frugal
sameness

Solution
The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."