ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 996751 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.64
Score 0% 73%

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1 Censure most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
blame
fragile
combative
illuminate

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 illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."

2 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
negate
benefactor
gruff
sugar pill

Solution
The definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing." Used in a sentence: Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."

3 The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing.
89% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
parity
beneficial
aggressive

Solution
The definition for combative is "Eager to fight." Used in a sentence: The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. The definition for beneficial is "helpful.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

4 Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher.
76% Answer Correctly
ecstatic
embellish
improbable
duplicity

Solution
The definition for implausible is "Unbelievable." Used in a sentence: Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

5 The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable.
68% Answer Correctly
incumbent
ceaseless
retroactive
procrastinate

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."