ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 537243 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.16
Score 0% 63%

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1 Clarity most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
procrastinate
lucidity
pathos
naive

Solution
The definition for clarity is "Clearness." Used in a sentence: The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."

2 Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out.
61% Answer Correctly
disconcert
mundane
strategem
combustion

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."

3 Scapegoat most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
dupe
augment
refurbish
rancorous

Solution
The definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others." Used in a sentence: Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."

4 Iridescent most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
shimmering
egotist
incidental
stern

Solution
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 egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."

5 Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery.
62% Answer Correctly
insolence
clarity
jocularity
straddle

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 insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for clarity is "Clearness.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."