ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 385118 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.00
Score 0% 60%

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1 Censure most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
censure
cunning
blame
fidelity

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 censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful."

2 Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion.
47% Answer Correctly
veneration
flourish
stern
straddle

Solution
The definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder." Used in a sentence: Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

3 Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill.
67% Answer Correctly
moderate
oblivious
handicap
stern

Solution
The definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage." Used in a sentence: Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill. The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

4 Interminable most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
ceaseless
drub
trove
raucous

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

5 Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline.
52% Answer Correctly
upbraid
combative
absolve
discern

Solution
The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."