ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 285907 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.46
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1 Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery.
62% Answer Correctly
jocularity
rail
untenable
dubious

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 untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

2 Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways.
63% Answer Correctly
fragile
combustion
odious
defiant

Solution
The definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil." Used in a sentence: Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways. The definition for defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

3 Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States.
64% Answer Correctly
baseless
gravity
demean
discern

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

4 Colossal most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
gigantic
pantomime
belated
inflammatory

Solution
The definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous." Used in a sentence: After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

5 Archetypal most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
advantageous
turpitude
classic

Solution
The definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example." Used in a sentence: Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."