ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 998690 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.34
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1 Curtail most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
prune
revoke
shorten
eulogy

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 eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."

2 Regale most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
revoke
entertain
epitaph
pathos

Solution
The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."

3 Dubious most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
inviolable
suspect
pretentious
adversary

Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for inviolable is "secure from assault of trespass.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

4 The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test.
49% Answer Correctly
curtail
dubious
flaw
contrite

Solution
The definition for repentant is "Feeling regret." Used in a sentence: The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test. The definition for flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

5 Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise.
67% Answer Correctly
incisive
divide
fragile
oblivious

Solution
The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."