ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 117409 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Buffer most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
supple
clarity
cushion
deferment

Solution
The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for supple is "flexible.", the definition for clarity is "Clearness.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

2 Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation.
75% Answer Correctly
buffer
postponement
ethical
inflammatory

Solution
The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."

3 Flourish most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
extant
prune
opportune
brandish

Solution
The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for extant is "currently existing.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient."

4 Iridescent most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
genial
elusive
fickle
shimmering

Solution
The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."

5 Periodic most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
repeated
regale
civility
fickle

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 civility is "politeness.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."