ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 223562 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.65
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1 Civility most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
rail
courtesy
comprehensible
nurture

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 comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

2 Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away."
85% Answer Correctly
delay
discern
buffer
rhapsody

Solution
The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."

3 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
raucous
inauspicious
complement
prudent

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

4 Embellish most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
adorn
aesthete
pretentious
scamper

Solution
The definition for embellish is "To decorate." Used in a sentence: Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels. The definition for scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

5 Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check.
79% Answer Correctly
foil
shorten
incidental
repel

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 foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."