ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 650914 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.49
Score 0% 70%

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1 Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion.
48% Answer Correctly
veneration
adversary
exalt
lurid

Solution
The definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder." Used in a sentence: Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

2 The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank.
88% Answer Correctly
conduit
methodical
strict
combustion

Solution
The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

3 Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill.
66% Answer Correctly
handicap
stealth
impenitent
melodious

Solution
The definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage." Used in a sentence: Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill. The definition for stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody."

4 The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes.
66% Answer Correctly
corroborate
blame
proximity
procrastinate

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 procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

5 Raucous most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
incongruous
fickle
negate
rowdy

Solution
The definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy." Used in a sentence: Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."