ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 889717 Results

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1 Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check.
79% Answer Correctly
shorten
repel
sociable
grandiose

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 repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."

2 Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States.
64% Answer Correctly
precept
cunning
baseless
rhapsody

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."

3 The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable.
68% Answer Correctly
melodious
egotist
ceaseless
regurgitate

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The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."

4 The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding.
86% Answer Correctly
absolve
enormous
corroborate
aesthete

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The definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic." Used in a sentence: The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

5 Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways.
63% Answer Correctly
plaudits
exalt
drub
odious

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The definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil." Used in a sentence: Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways. The definition for exalt is "to elevate by praise.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."