ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 9283 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.54
Score 0% 71%

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1 Stern most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
accessible
genial
pantomime
strict

Solution
The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

2 The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes.
66% Answer Correctly
blame
belated
perception
epitaph

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 epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

3 Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill.
67% Answer Correctly
handicap
rail
periodic
conduit

Solution
The definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage." Used in a sentence: Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill. The definition for rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

4 Clairvoyance most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
incidental
melodious
divination
finite

Solution
The definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception." Used in a sentence: Rosa used her clairvoyance to help Alexander find his lost keys. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."

5 Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself.
76% Answer Correctly
excuse
belated
extant
liability

Solution
The definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable." Used in a sentence: Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself. 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 extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."