ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 315497 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.72
Score 0% 74%

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1 The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm.
86% Answer Correctly
peace
awe
servile
insolence

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."

2 Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery.
62% Answer Correctly
ethical
jocularity
epistolary
combative

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 ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."

3 Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind.
79% Answer Correctly
clairvoyance
flagrant
stern
hopeless

Solution
The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."

4 Extenuating most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
prune
comprehensible
mitigating
pathos

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The definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing." Used in a sentence: The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

5 Proximity most nearly means:
91% Answer Correctly
rhapsody
nearness
derivative
inviolable

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The definition for proximity is "Closeness." Used in a sentence: The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."