ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 465255 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.67
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1 Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check.
79% Answer Correctly
epistolary
shorten
regurgitate
obnoxious

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 epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

2 Heinous most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
exception
odious
gravity
egotist

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The definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil." Used in a sentence: Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

3 Implausible most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
improbable
melodious
corroborate
mediate

Solution
The definition for implausible is "Unbelievable." Used in a sentence: Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

4 The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly.
77% Answer Correctly
curtail
hedonism
dash
recrimination

Solution
The definition for scamper is "To run quickly." Used in a sentence: The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly. The definition for recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

5 Regale most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
entertain
stern
authoritarian
futile

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 authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."