ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 88957 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.67
Score 0% 73%

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1 Curtail most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
shorten
inflammatory
garish
ethical

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 inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."

2 Revive most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
prominence
ethical
demean
reanimate

Solution
The definition for revive is "To bring back to life." Used in a sentence: Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

3 The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes.
66% Answer Correctly
entangle
combative
blame
mandate

Solution
The definition for censure is "To find fault with." Used in a sentence: The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes. The definition for entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."

4 Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself.
76% Answer Correctly
stealth
flaw
gargantuan
excuse

Solution
The definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable." Used in a sentence: Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself. The definition for flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

5 Disconcert most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
unnerve
stern
grandiose
colossal

Solution
The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."