ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 939029 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.66
Score 0% 73%

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1 Refurbish most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
renovate
naive
fidelity
unscrupulous

Solution
The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful."

2 As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field.
75% Answer Correctly
abate
absolve
fidelity
intensify

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 absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful."

3 Curtail most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
regurgitate
disconcert
shorten
dubious

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 dubious is "questionable.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

4 Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign.
66% Answer Correctly
pretense
fragile
ominous
indecorous

Solution
The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

5 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
complement
celebrated
adversary
drab

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."