ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 474965 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit.
70% Answer Correctly
disdain
recrimination
preclude
trim

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

2 Interminable most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
colossal
composed
ceaseless
oblivious

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 oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

3 Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away."
85% Answer Correctly
delay
heinous
facade
inflammatory

Solution
The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

4 Servile most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
slavish
epistolary
demean
curtail

Solution
The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."

5 After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies.
80% Answer Correctly
appraise
rescind
civility
incidental

Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."