ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 882560 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.44
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1 The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes.
66% Answer Correctly
inviolable
blame
corrective
embellish

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 inviolable is "secure from assault of trespass.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."

2 Composed most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
prudent
serene
liability

Solution
The definition for composed is "Calm." Used in a sentence: Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage. The definition for liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."

3 His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force.
69% Answer Correctly
demean
distortion
rhapsody
cognition

Solution
The definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding." Used in a sentence: His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."

4 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
sugar pill
camaraderie
manifest
awe

Solution
The definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing." Used in a sentence: Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away. The definition for awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship."

5 Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match.
84% Answer Correctly
servile
opponent
dubious
stern

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."