ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 191767 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.59
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1 Incidental most nearly means:
53% Answer Correctly
appraise
petty
garish
disconcert

Solution
The definition for incidental is "Minor." Used in a sentence: The accountant advised Justine not to report her incidental expenses. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

2 The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating.
81% Answer Correctly
raspy
raucous
repeated
demean

Solution
The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

3 Civility most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
elate
fraud
courtesy
absolve

Solution
The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for elate is "to fill with joy.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

4 The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage.
64% Answer Correctly
methodical
corrosive
proximity
brandish

Solution
The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."

5 Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check.
79% Answer Correctly
combustion
distortion
prudent
shorten

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 prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."