ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 134509 Results

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1 The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes.
66% Answer Correctly
preclude
heinous
punctual
blame

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 preclude is "to rule out in advance.", the definition for punctual is "On time.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

2 Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems
72% Answer Correctly
servile
duplicity
futile
classic

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The definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example." Used in a sentence: Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

3 Illuminate most nearly means:
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liability
catastrophic
archaic
elucidate

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The definition for illuminate is "To make clear." Used in a sentence: Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."

4 Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States.
64% Answer Correctly
moderate
perception
baseless
unscrupulous

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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 perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

5 Hedonism most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
oblivious
deferment
fickle
sensualism

Solution
The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."