ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 215715 Results

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1 The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month.
60% Answer Correctly
erratic
appraise
onset
unscrupulous

Solution
The definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable." Used in a sentence: The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."

2 The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors.
74% Answer Correctly
corrective
buffoonery
gravity
complicated

Solution
The definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts." Used in a sentence: The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."

3 Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony.
55% Answer Correctly
penurious
fraud
flourish
pageantry

Solution
The definition for pomp is "Showy display." Used in a sentence: Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony. The definition for flourish is "to make bold, sweeping gestures.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

4 Penurious most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
absolve
regale
distortion
frugal

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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 regale is "to amuse.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

5 Unlike her fickle friend Benji, May Belle was known for her fidelity.
84% Answer Correctly
negate
buffoonery
loyalty
distortion

Solution
The definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful." Used in a sentence: Unlike her fickle friend Benji, May Belle was known for her fidelity. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."