ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 843703 Results

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1 Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check.
79% Answer Correctly
deferment
buffer
stern
shorten

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 stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

2 The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders.
79% Answer Correctly
repulse
archetypal
gravity
camaraderie

Solution
The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."

3 As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field.
74% Answer Correctly
hedonism
accessible
intensify
disconcert

Solution
The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

4 Distortion most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
celebrated
heinous
contortion
turmoil

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

5 The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring.
72% Answer Correctly
impenitent
dreary
censure
egotist

Solution
The definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous." Used in a sentence: The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring. The definition for impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."