ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 398423 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.35
Score 0% 67%

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1 Censure most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
euphoria
nurture
advantageous
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 nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness."

2 Aerate most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
duplicity
perception
oxygenate
extenuating

Solution
The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."

3 The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race.
60% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
pallid
pompous
precept

Solution
The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."

4 Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude.
68% Answer Correctly
prudent
impassive
periodic
discern

Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."

5 My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner.
69% Answer Correctly
antidote
vulgar
aerate
apathetic

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."