ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 522407 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.99
Score 0% 80%

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1 Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment.
89% Answer Correctly
gravity
curtail
revoke
renovate

Solution
The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."

2 Derelict most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
destitute
surplus
stifle
liability

Solution
The definition for derelict is "Abandoned." Used in a sentence: The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."

3 Celebrated most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
discern
heinous
gruff
admired

Solution
The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

4 The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic.
92% Answer Correctly
retroactive
devastating
facade
buffer

Solution
The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."

5 Prune most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
turpitude
epistolary
brandish
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 brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."