ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 244983 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.20
Score 0% 64%

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1 Buffer most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
nurture
lurid
cushion
frugal

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 lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."

2 Awe most nearly means:
47% Answer Correctly
foil
appalling
revive
veneration

Solution
The definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder." Used in a sentence: Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

3 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
complement
censure
ecstatic
fickle

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

4 The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress.
88% Answer Correctly
iridescent
turmoil
admired
avian

Solution
The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

5 The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.
59% Answer Correctly
flourish
epitaph
obnoxious
retroactive

Solution
The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."