ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 732354 Results

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1 The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes.
66% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
inflammatory
blame
immoderate

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 inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

2 Insolence most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
exception
preclude
impudence
duplicity

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The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for preclude is "to rule out in advance.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

3 Deferment most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
postponement
archetypal
ramble
extol

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 ramble is "to wander, physically or in language.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

4 Repel most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
appraise
repulse
epistolary
surplus

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The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."

5 Gruff most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
fragile
oblivious
stealth
surly

Solution
The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."