ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 739254 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.37
Score 0% 67%

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1 In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic.
69% Answer Correctly
unscrupulous
prudent
procrastinate
antiquated

Solution
The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

2 Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check.
79% Answer Correctly
implausible
inviolable
procrastinate
shorten

Solution
The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for implausible is "unbelievable.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."

3 Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry.
52% Answer Correctly
connoisseur
placebo
derivative
drub

Solution
The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."

4 Censure most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
condone
blame
moderate
indecorous

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 indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."

5 Discern most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
pathos
exception
stifle
detect

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."