ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 585976 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.35
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1 Censure most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
blame
civility
incidental
clarity

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 clarity is "clearness.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."

2 Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral.
66% Answer Correctly
surplus
ethical
homage
comparable

Solution
The definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased." Used in a sentence: Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

3 Implausible most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
improbable
combustion
clarity
antidote

Solution
The definition for implausible is "Unbelievable." Used in a sentence: Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher. The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."

4 Prune most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
absolve
embellish
trim
turmoil

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

5 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
onset
procrastinate
complement
incisive

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for onset is "beginning.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."