ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 976528 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.80
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1 Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation.
75% Answer Correctly
embellish
eulogy
civility
postponement

Solution
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 eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

2 Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress.
70% Answer Correctly
pretentious
exception
frugal
inappropriate

Solution
The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

3 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
commemorate
archetypal
turmoil
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 archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

4 Serenity most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
unscrupulous
derivative
gruff
peace

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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 gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

5 Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found.
82% Answer Correctly
celebrated
honorable
revive
turpitude

Solution
The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."