ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 32659 Results

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1 The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion.
60% Answer Correctly
cunning
antidote
scorn
comparable

Solution
The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."

2 The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes.
66% Answer Correctly
preclude
blame
flaunt
ecstatic

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 ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

3 Insinuate most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
imply
commemorate
compulsion

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The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

4 Catastrophic most nearly means:
92% Answer Correctly
deferment
opportune
devastating
penurious

Solution
The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for opportune is "suitable or convenient.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

5 The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate.
71% Answer Correctly
detect
exception
eloquent
derivative

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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 exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."