ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 943513 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.59
Score 0% 72%

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1 there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health.
84% Answer Correctly
disdain
advantageous
lenient
rancorous

Solution
The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."

2 Inflammatory most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
seditious
awe
scapegoat
raspy

Solution
The definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger." Used in a sentence: Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious. The definition for awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

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

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 incidental is "minor.", the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

4 The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations.
80% Answer Correctly
distortion
advance
inflammatory
flaunt

Solution
The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

5 Preclude most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
prevent
prominence
futile
absolve

Solution
The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for prominence is "importance.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."