ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 500578 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.27
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1 Censure most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
celebrated
conduit
scapegoat
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 celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

2 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
intricate
demeanor
condone
shimmering

Solution
The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

3 Rail most nearly means:
53% Answer Correctly
upbraid
prune
exception
euphoria

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 exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

4 Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found.
82% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
honorable
ploy
celebrated

Solution
The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

5 Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter.
61% Answer Correctly
unnerve
aesthete
benevolent
servile

Solution
The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."