ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 475795 Results

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1 Buffoonery most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
nurture
combustion
jocularity
embellish

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 embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

2 Proximity most nearly means:
90% Answer Correctly
accentuate
euphoria
adversary
nearness

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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 adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."

3 Revive most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
reanimate
fragile
onset
inauspicious

Solution
The definition for revive is "To bring back to life." Used in a sentence: Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for onset is "Beginning.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

4 Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check.
79% Answer Correctly
shorten
raucous
benefactor
commemorate

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The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

5 Interminable most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
accommodate
ceaseless
gargantuan
methodical

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The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for accommodate is "to give consideration to.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."