ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 201218 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.35
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1 The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes.
66% Answer Correctly
raucous
mundane
awe
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 awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."

2 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
60% Answer Correctly
charade
clairvoyance
salvage
extenuating

Solution
The definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures." Used in a sentence: The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime. The definition for extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

3 The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile.
59% Answer Correctly
genial
written
unscrupulous
rail

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The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

4 Stern most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
hedonism
strict
trove
heed

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The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

5 Epitaph most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
archetypal
inscription
prominence
flourish

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for flourish is "to make bold, sweeping gestures.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."