ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 475833 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.34
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1 Buffoonery most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
repentant
egotist
belated
jocularity

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 belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."

2 Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check.
80% Answer Correctly
methodical
shorten
inauspicious
appalling

Solution
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 inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner."

3 Apathetic most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
gargantuan
impassive
surplus
rail

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The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

4 Iridescent most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
disconcert
hedonism
stern
shimmering

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The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

5 Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone.
59% Answer Correctly
clairvoyance
slavish
camaraderie
impenitent

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The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse."