ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 629609 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.62
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1 The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes.
66% Answer Correctly
blame
beneficial
epistolary
awe

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 awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for beneficial is "Helpful."

2 Combustion most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
meticulous
igniting
corroborate
embellish

Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for meticulous is "extrememly careful regarding details.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

3 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
polarize
deceit
futile
retroactive

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

4 Parity most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
serenity
sameness
euphoria
procrastinate

Solution
The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for serenity is "calmness.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness."

5 The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain.
70% Answer Correctly
cushion
heinous
stealth
rail

Solution
The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."