ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 424025 Results

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1 Buffoonery most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
pretense
jocularity
rancorous
drub

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 pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

2 Untenable most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
baseless
demean
elusive
augment

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 demean is "to lower status.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

3 The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes.
90% Answer Correctly
inviolable
ploy
nearness
recrimination

Solution
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 ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

4 The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm.
86% Answer Correctly
peace
pantomime
belated
polarize

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 pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

5 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
60% Answer Correctly
charade
accommodate
exasperation
trove

Solution
The definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures." Used in a sentence: The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime. The definition for exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."