ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 248914 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.88
Score 0% 78%

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1 Rail most nearly means:
53% Answer Correctly
intricate
ethical
upbraid
authoritarian

Solution
The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."

2 Unlike her fickle friend Benji, May Belle was known for her fidelity.
84% Answer Correctly
loyalty
servile
rehash
gruff

Solution
The definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful." Used in a sentence: Unlike her fickle friend Benji, May Belle was known for her fidelity. The definition for servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for rehash is "To discuss again."

3 Curtail most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
facade
colossal
liability
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 facade is "false or superficial appearance.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."

4 The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success.
82% Answer Correctly
hedonism
medium
flaunt
cunning

Solution
The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."

5 The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic.
92% Answer Correctly
censure
nurture
devastating
dubious

Solution
The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."