ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 397408 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.45
Score 0% 69%

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1 Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery.
62% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
jocularity
exception
distortion

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 inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

2 Procrastinate most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
fraud
delay
embellish
accentuate

Solution
The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

3 Demeanor most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
disposition
supple
awe
corroborate

Solution
The definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others." Used in a sentence: Carlos was well liked because of his charming demeanor. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."

4 Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States.
64% Answer Correctly
derelict
combative
dubious
baseless

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 derelict is "abandoned.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

5 Pathos most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
flourish
advantageous
servile
compassion

Solution
The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."