ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 740730 Results

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1 Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check.
79% Answer Correctly
ramble
procrastinate
shorten
commemorate

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 commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."

2 Antidote most nearly means:
91% Answer Correctly
cure
embellish
implausible
epistolary

Solution
The definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts." Used in a sentence: Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

3 Periodic most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
oblivious
condone
repeated
antidote

Solution
The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

4 Nurture most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
dubious
abate
foster
clarity

Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for clarity is "Clearness.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

5 Compulsion most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
turpitude
extol
urge
trove

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 extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."