ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 887229 Results

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1 Futile most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
epitaph
moderate
onset
hopeless

Solution
The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for onset is "beginning.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

2 Censure most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
blame
benefactor
straddle
insinuate

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 straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

3 Appalling most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
inviolable
immoderate
dreadful
pretense

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for inviolable is "secure from assault of trespass.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

4 The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers.
76% Answer Correctly
oblivious
sociability
catastrophic
perception

Solution
The definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship." Used in a sentence: The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers. The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

5 Serenity most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
stern
peace
nurture
archetypal

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."