ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 300745 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out.
61% Answer Correctly
pretense
pretentious
strategem
composed

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

2 Rosa used her clairvoyance to help Alexander find his lost keys.
58% Answer Correctly
divination
censure
raucous
inflammatory

Solution
The definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception." Used in a sentence: Rosa used her clairvoyance to help Alexander find his lost keys. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

3 Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone.
59% Answer Correctly
raspy
slavish
clairvoyance
ramble

Solution
The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."

4 Lenient most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
accessible
inauspicious
pathos
merciful

Solution
The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

5 Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery.
62% Answer Correctly
absolve
meticulous
iridescent
jocularity

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 iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."