ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 321582 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.04
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1 Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet.
74% Answer Correctly
fraud
inauspicious
preclude
excessive

Solution
The definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits." Used in a sentence: Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

2 Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right.
43% Answer Correctly
pantomime
rhapsody
waffle
impenitent

Solution
The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

3 Buffoonery most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
immoderate
jocularity
corrective
demean

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 demean is "to lower status.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

4 The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race.
60% Answer Correctly
surplus
ploy
distortion
pompous

Solution
The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

5 Negate most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
untenable
regale
neutralize
exasperation

Solution
The definition for negate is "To make invalid." Used in a sentence: Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."