ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 274233 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.84
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1 Appraise most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
assess
incongruous
implausible
inflammatory

Solution
The definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of." Used in a sentence: Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

2 Onset most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
buffoonery
start
archetypal

Solution
The definition for onset is "Beginning." Used in a sentence: Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

3 Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery.
62% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
negate
jocularity
polarize

Solution
The definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior." Used in a sentence: Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery. The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

4 The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing.
80% Answer Correctly
pale
abate
regale
augment

Solution
The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

5 Revive most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
accessible
reanimate
ploy
rhapsody

Solution
The definition for revive is "To bring back to life." Used in a sentence: Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."