ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 707052 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.59
Score 0% 72%

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1 The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class.
54% Answer Correctly
anomaly
accommodate
corrosive
stifle

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 corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."

2 Comprehensible most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
salvage
abate
euphoria
intelligle

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

3 Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying.
82% Answer Correctly
obnoxious
curtail
elusive
imply

Solution
The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

4 Incongruous most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
immoderate
lenient
archetypal
inappropriate

Solution
The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

5 Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check.
79% Answer Correctly
buffer
shorten
indecorous
pallid

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 buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."