ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 339728 Results

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1 Untenable most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
accessible
condone
heed
baseless

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."

2 Servile most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
repel
slavish
pretense
incumbent

Solution
The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

3 Pretense most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
cover
stifle
comprehensible
induce

Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage.", and the definition for induce is "To influence or cause."

4 The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile.
60% Answer Correctly
written
pantomime
conduit
incisive

Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

5 Curtail most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
shorten
supple
accommodate
elate

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 accommodate is "to give consideration to.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."