ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 59305 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.46
Score 0% 69%

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1 The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit.
70% Answer Correctly
trim
nurture
inauspicious
defiant

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 inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

2 Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars.
59% Answer Correctly
incumbent
repel
combustion
cache

Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

3 Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity.
56% Answer Correctly
frugal
apathetic
entangle
gargantuan

Solution
The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

4 Procrastinate most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
futile
perception
negate
delay

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 futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

5 Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair.
76% Answer Correctly
mundane
finite
highlight
mediate

Solution
The definition for accentuate is "To emphasize." Used in a sentence: Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair. The definition for mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."