ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 22763

Questions 5
Words buffoonery, derelict, methodical, placebo, untenable

Study Guide

buffoonery
The definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior." Used in a sentence: Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery.
derelict
The definition for derelict is "Abandoned." Used in a sentence: The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard.
methodical
The definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner." Used in a sentence: Oscar's methodical approach exasperated his free–spirited friend Ben.
placebo
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.
untenable
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States.