ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 175132 Results

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1 The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy.
71% Answer Correctly
crafty
refurbish
implausible
euphoria

Solution
The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."

2 Aerate most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
oxygenate
garish
camaraderie
lurid

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The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

3 The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class.
54% Answer Correctly
stifle
anomaly
negate
celebrated

Solution
The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

4 Curtail most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
abate
unscrupulous
shorten
authoritarian

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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 authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

5 Plaudits most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
buffer
heed
kudos
preclude

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The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."