ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 159597 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.56
Score 0% 71%

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

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 appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

2 Insinuate most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
recrimination
imply
naive

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 naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

3 Induce most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
incite
derelict
rhapsody
mediate

Solution
The definition for induce is "To influence or cause." Used in a sentence: The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for derelict is "Abandoned.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."

4 Pomp most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
conduit
melodious
methodical
pageantry

Solution
The definition for pomp is "Showy display." Used in a sentence: Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony. The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner."

5 Turmoil most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
epitaph
embellish
extenuating
chaos

Solution
The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."