ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 349745 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.10
Score 0% 62%

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1 Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class.
76% Answer Correctly
censure
suppress
euphoria
solace

Solution
The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for solace is "Source of consolation.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

2 Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out.
61% Answer Correctly
avian
catastrophic
compulsion
strategem

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse."

3 Servile most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
incidental
avian
slavish
revoke

Solution
The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."

4 The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile.
59% Answer Correctly
written
raucous
camaraderie
scapegoat

Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

5 Plaudits most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
heed
mediate
kudos
euphoria

Solution
The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."