ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 205496 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.54
Score 0% 71%

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

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 heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

2 Refurbish most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
conduit
benefactor
punctual
renovate

Solution
The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."

3 Buffer most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
negate
surplus
cushion
epitaph

Solution
The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

4 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
fraud
derivative
deceit
ramble

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."

5 Rail most nearly means:
52% Answer Correctly
upbraid
accommodate
parity
mundane

Solution
The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."