ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 120833 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.48
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1 Censure most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
blame
interminable
futile
gargantuan

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 interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

2 Periodic most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
aesthete
repeated
mandate
gargantuan

Solution
The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

3 Inflammatory most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
servile
meticulous
salvage
seditious

Solution
The definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger." Used in a sentence: Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious. The definition for servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

4 They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second.
88% Answer Correctly
overjoyed
belated
commemorate
derelict

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for derelict is "Abandoned."

5 The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage.
64% Answer Correctly
pathos
brandish
civility
accentuate

Solution
The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."