ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 251977 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Surplus most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
punctual
moderate
pretense
surfeit

Solution
The definition for surplus is "Excess." Used in a sentence: Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party. The definition for punctual is "on time.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

2 Untenable most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
baseless
gargantuan
deferment
finite

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

3 The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was.
48% Answer Correctly
colossal
artless
regurgitate
heinous

Solution
The definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom." Used in a sentence: The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was. The definition for regurgitate is "to pour out or throw back.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

4 Censure most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
abate
epistolary
blame
promote

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 abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."

5 The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy.
62% Answer Correctly
exception
remedial
exalt
indecorous

Solution
The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."