ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 58579 Results

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1 Implausible most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
improbable
conduit
anthology
absolve

Solution
The definition for implausible is "Unbelievable." Used in a sentence: Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

2 Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football.
67% Answer Correctly
implausible
gruff
suspect
finite

Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."

3 Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry.
51% Answer Correctly
salvage
buffer
connoisseur
inauspicious

Solution
The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

4 Curtail most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
repentant
retroactive
preclude
shorten

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 repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

5 Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology.
74% Answer Correctly
pallid
incumbent
seriousness
appraise

Solution
The definition for gravity is "Importance, significance." Used in a sentence: Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. The definition for pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."