ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 224575 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.48
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1 Facade most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
combustion
rail
mask
comprehensible

Solution
The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance." Used in a sentence: Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. The definition for rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

2 Rehash most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
review
mundane
incongruous
sociable

Solution
The definition for rehash is "To discuss again." Used in a sentence: "Sandra," said her mother, "I am tired of rehashing this same topic over and over." The definition for mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

3 Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics.
66% Answer Correctly
incisive
brandish
ecstatic
elucidate

Solution
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 ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

4 Censure most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
archaic
accentuate
blame
comparable

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 comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."

5 Retroactive most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
retrograde
immoderate
polarize
punctual

Solution
The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for punctual is "on time.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."