ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 700375 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.57
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1 The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes.
66% Answer Correctly
benefactor
accentuate
futile
blame

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 futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."

2 The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress.
88% Answer Correctly
pathos
admired
lurid
proximity

Solution
The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

3 The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion.
60% Answer Correctly
scorn
aesthete
stifle
pallid

Solution
The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

4 Rhapsody most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
exasperation
mandate
ecstasy
obnoxious

Solution
The definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."

5 The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly.
77% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
dash
exasperation
exalt

Solution
The definition for scamper is "To run quickly." Used in a sentence: The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."