ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 663208 Results

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1 Curtail most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
incisive
camaraderie
shorten
recrimination

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 recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

2 Iridescent most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
shimmering
oblivious
fraud
liability

Solution
The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

3 Compulsion most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
composed
awe
raspy
urge

Solution
The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder."

4 Comparable most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
akin
heed
intricate
compulsion

Solution
The definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent." Used in a sentence: Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

5 Preclude most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
garish
prevent
revive
regale

Solution
The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."