ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 418690 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check.
79% Answer Correctly
shorten
gargantuan
combative
catastrophic

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 gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

2 The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry.
59% Answer Correctly
eulogy
advantageous
mandate
caustic

Solution
The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."

3 "Sandra," said her mother, "I am tired of rehashing this same topic over and over."
85% Answer Correctly
flourish
catastrophic
lenient
review

Solution
The definition for rehash is "To discuss again." Used in a sentence: "Sandra," said her mother, "I am tired of rehashing this same topic over and over." The definition for lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."

4 Cunning most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
conduit
procrastinate
extant
crafty

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The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."

5 Celebrated most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
exception
admired
comparable
fraud

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The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."