ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 480707 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.65
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1 Buffoonery most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
incongruous
periodic
ploy
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 periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

2 Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
65% Answer Correctly
stealth
flaunt
subside
augment

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

3 They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second.
88% Answer Correctly
deferment
frugal
apathetic
overjoyed

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."

4 Insolence most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
composed
immoderate
impudence
flagrant

Solution
The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

5 Revoke most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
melee
embellish
rail
rescind

Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."