ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 964221 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.68
Score 0% 74%

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1 Censure most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
blame
derelict
curtail
extant

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 derelict is "abandoned.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."

2 The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress.
88% Answer Correctly
mediate
flaunt
salvage
admired

Solution
The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

3 Entangle most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
aerate
salvage
embroil
fidelity

Solution
The definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble." Used in a sentence: Jonah regretted entangling Parker in his legal difficulties. The definition for fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

4 Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush.
82% Answer Correctly
prominence
equitable
distortion
igniting

Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for prominence is "importance.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

5 Discern most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
flourish
rhapsody
detect
heinous

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."