ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 881006 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.73
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1 "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone.
63% Answer Correctly
inscription
clairvoyance
antidote
corrosive

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

2 Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher.
76% Answer Correctly
manifest
belated
improbable
genial

Solution
The definition for implausible is "Unbelievable." Used in a sentence: Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher. The definition for manifest is "obvious.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

3 Revoke most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
turpitude
recrimination
impenitent
rescind

Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

4 Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class.
75% Answer Correctly
commemorate
salvage
suppress
prudent

Solution
The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."

5 Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check.
79% Answer Correctly
polarize
scapegoat
promote
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 promote is "to contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."