ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 314467 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.51
Score 0% 70%

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1 Censure most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
absolve
blame
incidental
parity

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 parity is "equality.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

2 The hospitable couple was happy to accommodate the needs of their finicky guest.
68% Answer Correctly
oblige
rehash
curtail
moderate

Solution
The definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to." Used in a sentence: The hospitable couple was happy to accommodate the needs of their finicky guest. The definition for rehash is "to discuss again.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

3 Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
65% Answer Correctly
subside
appalling
onset
opportune

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for onset is "beginning.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient."

4 Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary.
81% Answer Correctly
interminable
enhance
stifle
flaw

Solution
The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."

5 Discern most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
gargantuan
pallid
surplus
detect

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."