ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 465555 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.05
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1 Appalling most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
distortion
dreadful
augment
pretentious

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

2 The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant.
55% Answer Correctly
melodious
parity
pomp
objectionable

Solution
The definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive." Used in a sentence: The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."

3 Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out.
61% Answer Correctly
combustion
fraud
strategem
moderate

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

4 Buffoonery most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
combative
mundane
jocularity
scapegoat

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 scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."

5 Mundane most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
procrastinate
stealth
commonplace

Solution
The definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary." Used in a sentence: The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills. The definition for stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."