ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 53083 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.45
Score 0% 69%

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1 "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone.
63% Answer Correctly
elusive
embellish
inscription
censure

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 embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."

2 The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes.
66% Answer Correctly
blame
ecstatic
fickle
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 ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

3 Equitable most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
facade
retroactive
impartial
entangle

Solution
The definition for equitable is "Fair and equal." Used in a sentence: The judge made an equitable decision dividing the estate evenly among the sisters. The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble."

4 Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet.
74% Answer Correctly
excessive
servile
methodical
buffoonery

Solution
The definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits." Used in a sentence: Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet. The definition for methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

5 Ethical most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
corrosive
honorable
duplicity
revoke

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 corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."