ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 109551 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.47
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1 Buffoonery most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
incisive
redouble
brandish
jocularity

Solution
The definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior." Used in a sentence: Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

2 Inauspicious most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
untenable
clairvoyance
periodic
ominous

Solution
The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."

3 Cunning most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
abate
crafty
ploy
pretentious

Solution
The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

4 The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic.
92% Answer Correctly
devastating
pretense
accommodate
raucous

Solution
The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for accommodate is "to give consideration to.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

5 Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity.
56% Answer Correctly
stifle
frugal
compulsion
pomp

Solution
The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for pomp is "showy display.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."