ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 836408 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.79
Score 0% 76%

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1 The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly.
77% Answer Correctly
dash
lurid
preclude
rail

Solution
The definition for scamper is "To run quickly." Used in a sentence: The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

2 The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit.
70% Answer Correctly
trim
combustion
oblivious
euphoria

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 euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

3 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
repel
intricate
catastrophic
shimmering

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 catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

4 Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment.
89% Answer Correctly
impenitent
equitable
renovate
regale

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 equitable is "fair and equal.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."

5 Preclude most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
meticulous
prevent
corroborate

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 corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."