ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 173360 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.27
Score 0% 65%

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

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 procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."

2 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
exasperation
trove
glaring
camaraderie

Solution
The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

3 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
sugar pill
revive
periodic
elusive

Solution
The definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing." Used in a sentence: Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away. The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for revive is "To bring back to life."

4 The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month.
59% Answer Correctly
erratic
mandate
perception
heinous

Solution
The definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable." Used in a sentence: The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

5 The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding.
86% Answer Correctly
enormous
scapegoat
onset
serenity

Solution
The definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic." Used in a sentence: The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding. The definition for onset is "beginning.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."