ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 981553 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.24
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1 Servile most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
slavish
placebo
pantomime
stifle

Solution
The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."

2 Periodic most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
clarity
drab
adversary
repeated

Solution
The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for clarity is "clearness.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."

3 Nurture most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
salvage
demeanor
revive
foster

Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others."

4 Censure most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
aesthete
exception
blame
pantomime

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 aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

5 Derivative most nearly means:
38% Answer Correctly
naive
indecorous
ethical
banal

Solution
The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."