ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 377421 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.25
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1 Obnoxious most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
extol
insolence
objectionable
accessible

Solution
The definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive." Used in a sentence: The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant. The definition for insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."

2 Stifle most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
suppress
fragile
penurious
insinuate

Solution
The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

3 Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check.
79% Answer Correctly
conduit
placebo
polarize
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 polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."

4 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
complement
stealth
combustion
aerate

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 aerate is "to supply with air.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

5 Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars.
59% Answer Correctly
prominence
mundane
cache
turmoil

Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."