ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 76490 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.77
Score 0% 75%

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1 Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet.
74% Answer Correctly
placebo
excessive
colossal
inviolable

Solution
The definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits." Used in a sentence: Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet. The definition for inviolable is "secure from assault of trespass.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

2 Curtail most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
rehash
shorten
absolve
disconcert

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 absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for rehash is "To discuss again."

3 Supple most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
heed
pliant
fidelity
prune

Solution
The definition for supple is "Flexible." Used in a sentence: The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders. The definition for heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful."

4 Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment.
89% Answer Correctly
incongruous
augment
renovate
censure

Solution
The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

5 Civility most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
courtesy
exasperation
comprehensible
preclude

Solution
The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for preclude is "to rule out in advance.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."