ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 939210 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.35
Score 0% 67%

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1 Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States.
65% Answer Correctly
euphoria
embellish
baseless
negate

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

2 Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination.
70% Answer Correctly
counterclaim
oblivious
incidental
procrastinate

Solution
The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

3 Trove most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
pretentious
turpitude
cache
antidote

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 turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."

4 Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet.
74% Answer Correctly
exalt
heinous
advantageous
excessive

Solution
The definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits." Used in a sentence: Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise."

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

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 ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."