ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 546017 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.19
Score 0% 64%

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1 Buffoonery most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
pantomime
stifle
inflammatory
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 pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

2 Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase.
60% Answer Correctly
exculpate
intricate
grandiose
untenable

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 intricate is "having complex and interrelated parts.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."

3 Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious.
50% Answer Correctly
advantageous
seditious
corrosive
melee

Solution
The definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger." Used in a sentence: Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious. The definition for melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."

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

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 illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

5 Corrective most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
belated
heed
remedial
gravity

Solution
The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."