ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 476927 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.34
Score 0% 67%

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1 Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery.
62% Answer Correctly
jocularity
drub
duplicity
elate

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 elate is "to fill with joy.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

2 Inviolable most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
insinuate
apathetic
untouchable
pantomime

Solution
The definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass." Used in a sentence: Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable. The definition for apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

3 Absolve most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
exculpate
conduit
raucous
opportune

Solution
The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for opportune is "suitable or convenient.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

4 Prune most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
promote
ploy
euphoria
trim

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for promote is "to contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness."

5 Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars.
59% Answer Correctly
genial
antidote
cache
belated

Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."