ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 889259 Results

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1 The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile.
60% Answer Correctly
camaraderie
abate
written
lurid

Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

2 Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check.
79% Answer Correctly
preclude
heed
rehash
shorten

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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 rehash is "to discuss again.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

3 Exception most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
commemorate
untenable
anomaly
obnoxious

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The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

4 Catastrophic most nearly means:
92% Answer Correctly
stern
devastating
civility
incumbent

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The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

5 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
sugar pill
combustion
untenable
beneficial

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The definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing." Used in a sentence: Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."