ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 192277 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.74
Score 0% 75%

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1 The genial host warmly greeted his many guests.
79% Answer Correctly
pleasant
revoke
moderate
raspy

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

2 Buffer most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
extol
eulogy
implausible
cushion

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 extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."

3 Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away."
85% Answer Correctly
combative
moderate
delay
combustion

Solution
The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."

4 The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense.
78% Answer Correctly
euphoria
revive
merciful
benevolent

Solution
The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful."

5 Pretense most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
punctual
cover
solace
exception

Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for punctual is "on time.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for solace is "Source of consolation."