ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 472748 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.33
Score 0% 67%

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1 Curtail most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
shorten
fidelity
beneficial
regale

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 fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."

2 Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign.
66% Answer Correctly
straddle
ominous
solace
epistolary

Solution
The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for solace is "Source of consolation."

3 Euphoria most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
elation
revive
exception
inflammatory

Solution
The definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Cassandra was overcome with euphoria when she met her long–lost sister. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

4 Corrective most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
insinuate
remedial
impenitent
antidote

Solution
The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

5 Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false.
67% Answer Correctly
stern
neutralize
abate
unscrupulous

Solution
The definition for negate is "To make invalid." Used in a sentence: Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."