ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 999401 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.79
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1 Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check.
79% Answer Correctly
accessible
shorten
embellish
comprehensible

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 accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

2 Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football.
67% Answer Correctly
meticulous
brandish
combative
suspect

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 meticulous is "extrememly careful regarding details.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

3 It elated Margaret to be awarded first place in the science fair.
74% Answer Correctly
ecstatic
epitaph
delight
melee

Solution
The definition for elate is "To fill with joy." Used in a sentence: It elated Margaret to be awarded first place in the science fair. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

4 Scamper most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
precept
dash
moderate

Solution
The definition for scamper is "To run quickly." Used in a sentence: The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."

5 Insinuate most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
scamper
imply
flaw
eulogy

Solution
The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for scamper is "To run quickly.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."