ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 452811 Results

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1 The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable.
68% Answer Correctly
ceaseless
exasperation
parity
adversary

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."

2 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
subside
inflammatory
oblivious
melodious

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The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody."

3 The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day.
53% Answer Correctly
flourish
hedonism
dulcet
scapegoat

Solution
The definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody." Used in a sentence: The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day. The definition for hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."

4 Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check.
79% Answer Correctly
shorten
stern
plaudits
revive

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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 revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."

5 Untenable most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
pallid
derivative
exasperation
baseless

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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 exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."