ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 482877 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.78
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1 Buffoonery most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
jocularity
perception
buffer
prune

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 buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

2 Retroactive most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
incidental
retrograde
retroactive
proximity

Solution
The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

3 there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health.
84% Answer Correctly
servile
advantageous
beneficial
celebrated

Solution
The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for beneficial is "Helpful."

4 Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired.
85% Answer Correctly
insinuate
reanimate
extant
augment

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 extant is "currently existing.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

5 Fragile most nearly means:
87% Answer Correctly
brandish
onset
pretentious
frail

Solution
The definition for fragile is "Delicate." Used in a sentence: Jade placed the fragile vase out of reach of her rambunctious boys. The definition for brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."