ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 453850 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.34
Score 0% 67%

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1 My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures.
72% Answer Correctly
oblivious
entertain
incumbent
induce

Solution
The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."

2 Trove most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
dubious
cache
buffoonery
servile

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 buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

3 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
archetypal
sugar pill
untenable
polarize

Solution
The definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing." Used in a sentence: Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

4 Penurious most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
corrosive
frugal
immoderate
trove

Solution
The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

5 Curtail most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
finite
shorten
disconcert
awe

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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 awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."