ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 450507 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.07
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1 Epitaph most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
inscription
eulogy
aesthete
drab

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."

2 Censure most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
servile
induce
blame
corrosive

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 induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

3 Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party.
62% Answer Correctly
combative
inflammatory
surfeit
serenity

Solution
The definition for surplus is "Excess." Used in a sentence: Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."

4 The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness.
54% Answer Correctly
mitigating
commemorate
naive
straddle

Solution
The definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing." Used in a sentence: The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

5 Conduit most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
channel
manifest
untenable
incumbent

Solution
The definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing." Used in a sentence: Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends. The definition for manifest is "obvious.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."