ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 363178 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes.
66% Answer Correctly
blame
archaic
salvage
incidental

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 incidental is "minor.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

2 Eloquent most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
articulate
catastrophic
flaw
immoderate

Solution
The definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive." Used in a sentence: Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."

3 Repel most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
repulse
cunning
incisive
gargantuan

Solution
The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

4 Inauspicious most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
ominous
curtail
genial
mundane

Solution
The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

5 Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone.
58% Answer Correctly
disconcert
defiant
clairvoyance
slavish

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 clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."