ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 2597 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.29
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1 Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.
84% Answer Correctly
placebo
strict
buffoonery
civility

Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

2 Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion.
47% Answer Correctly
veneration
fickle
cunning
archaic

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 cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

3 Grandiose most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
accentuate
pretentious
naive

Solution
The definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur." Used in a sentence: The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

4 Manifest most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
proximity
manifest
evident
incongruous

Solution
The definition for manifest is "Obvious." Used in a sentence: James finally made his affection manifest when he handed Jessica a red rose. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

5 The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers.
76% Answer Correctly
pomp
beneficial
salvage
sociability

Solution
The definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship." Used in a sentence: The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers. The definition for beneficial is "helpful.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."