ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 40052 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 4.06
Score 0% 81%

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1 Gravity most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
seriousness
archaic
curtail
revoke

Solution
The definition for gravity is "Importance, significance." Used in a sentence: Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

2 Curtail most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
fragile
iridescent
epitaph
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 iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

3 Fidelity most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
censure
archaic
loyalty
disdain

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 disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

4 Civility most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
courtesy
euphoria
lenient
redouble

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 redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness."

5 After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder.
86% Answer Correctly
eulogy
finite
duplicity
gigantic

Solution
The definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous." Used in a sentence: After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder. The definition for duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."