ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 331106 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.51
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1 Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery.
62% Answer Correctly
untenable
jocularity
scamper
civility

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 civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

2 Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush.
82% Answer Correctly
igniting
absolve
servile
turmoil

Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

3 Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind.
80% Answer Correctly
hopeless
defiant
ploy
liability

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 liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

4 Dubious most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
suspect
immoderate
fickle
flaw

Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."

5 Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars.
59% Answer Correctly
incidental
eulogy
surplus
cache

Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."