ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 836654 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.09
Score 0% 62%

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1 Awe most nearly means:
48% Answer Correctly
supple
veneration
onset
rhapsody

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 supple is "flexible.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."

2 The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes.
66% Answer Correctly
interminable
embellish
naive
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 embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

3 Exasperation most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
irritation
placebo
incumbent
appraise

Solution
The definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated." Used in a sentence: The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew. The definition for incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."

4 The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters.
49% Answer Correctly
heinous
inauspicious
inflammatory
humble

Solution
The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

5 It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party.
67% Answer Correctly
cunning
hedonism
elate
oblilgatory

Solution
The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for elate is "to fill with joy.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."