ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 642249 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.46
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1 Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football.
67% Answer Correctly
suspect
lurid
corrosive
comprehensible

Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

2 The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes.
66% Answer Correctly
perception
blame
ethical
insolence

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 ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."

3 Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out.
61% Answer Correctly
composed
strategem
clarity
sociable

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."

4 Condone most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
untenable
excuse
promote
iridescent

Solution
The definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable." Used in a sentence: Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."

5 Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation.
75% Answer Correctly
postponement
regurgitate
corrosive
iridescent

Solution
The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."