ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 531475 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.60
Score 0% 72%

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1 Curtail most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
shorten
incidental
perception
flourish

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 flourish is "to make bold, sweeping gestures.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

2 The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress.
87% Answer Correctly
placebo
inflammatory
accommodate
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 inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."

3 Combustion most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
igniting
mandate
stern
unscrupulous

Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

4 The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class.
54% Answer Correctly
fickle
accommodate
anomaly
retroactive

Solution
The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."

5 Prudent most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
incumbent
regurgitate
judicious
colossal

Solution
The definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd." Used in a sentence: Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult. The definition for regurgitate is "to pour out or throw back.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."