ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 118906 Results

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1 Curtail most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
recrimination
proximity
shorten
salvage

Solution
The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."

2 The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills.
56% Answer Correctly
commonplace
moderate
indecorous
regale

Solution
The definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary." Used in a sentence: The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills. The definition for indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

3 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
flaunt
subside
lurid
fraud

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

4 Prudent most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
judicious
revive
incumbent
serenity

Solution
The definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd." Used in a sentence: Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult. The definition for serenity is "calmness.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for revive is "To bring back to life."

5 The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was.
48% Answer Correctly
insinuate
artless
exasperation
procrastinate

Solution
The definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom." Used in a sentence: The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was. The definition for procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."