ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 53082 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.74
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1 Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check.
79% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
shorten
conduit
apathetic

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 apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

2 Even though I forgot his birthday, I hoe my father accepts my belated card.
81% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
tardy
periodic
combustion

Solution
The definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time." Used in a sentence: Even though I forgot his birthday, I hoe my father accepts my belated card. The definition for periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

3 Buffer most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
cushion
trove
corroborate
celebrated

Solution
The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

4 Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company.
58% Answer Correctly
melee
keen
abate
mediate

Solution
The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

5 Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away."
85% Answer Correctly
incongruous
delay
meticulous
melee

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 meticulous is "extrememly careful regarding details.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."