ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 967515 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.59
Score 0% 72%

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1 Censure most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
heinous
blame
commemorate
lurid

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 lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

2 Pretense most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
accentuate
heinous
pantomime
cover

Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

3 Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match.
84% Answer Correctly
elusive
opponent
plaudits
heed

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 plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."

4 Surplus most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
finite
surfeit
parity
placebo

Solution
The definition for surplus is "Excess." Used in a sentence: Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party. The definition for parity is "equality.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."

5 Finite most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
augment
disconcert
eulogy
limited

Solution
The definition for finite is "Having definite limits." Used in a sentence: The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."