ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 34607 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.60
Score 0% 72%

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1 Pretense most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
diffident
accessible
cover
precept

Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."

2 Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found.
82% Answer Correctly
deferment
clairvoyance
corroborate
honorable

Solution
The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

3 Censure most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
mediate
impenitent
pallid
blame

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 mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse."

4 "heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy.
70% Answer Correctly
prominence
mind
incumbent
absolve

Solution
The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for prominence is "importance.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."

5 After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies.
80% Answer Correctly
corrective
rescind
extol
anthology

Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."