ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 409477 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.26
Score 0% 65%

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1 The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes.
66% Answer Correctly
blame
incidental
inauspicious
disconcert

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 inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."

2 Disdain most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
scorn
stealth
euphoria
elate

Solution
The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for elate is "To fill with joy.", and the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness."

3 Incisive most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
salvage
punctual
keen
appraise

Solution
The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."

4 Mundane most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
retroactive
nurture
proximity
commonplace

Solution
The definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary." Used in a sentence: The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."

5 Onset most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
rail
straddle
supple
start

Solution
The definition for onset is "Beginning." Used in a sentence: Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."