ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 814099 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.26
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1 The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable.
68% Answer Correctly
disconcert
lenient
adversary
ceaseless

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."

2 Brandish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
pallid
gruff
flourish
moderate

Solution
The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

3 Censure most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
elusive
blame
egotist
scamper

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 scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."

4 Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase.
60% Answer Correctly
preclude
proximity
turmoil
exculpate

Solution
The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for preclude is "to rule out in advance.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."

5 Elate most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
refurbish
precept
inauspicious
delight

Solution
The definition for elate is "To fill with joy." Used in a sentence: It elated Margaret to be awarded first place in the science fair. The definition for precept is "a general rule of action.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."