ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 5472 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.49
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1 Serenity most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
distortion
peace
prudent
defiant

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance."

2 Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress.
71% Answer Correctly
mandate
augment
promote
inappropriate

Solution
The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."

3 Buffoonery most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
aesthete
egotist
jocularity
exasperation

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 egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

4 The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate.
71% Answer Correctly
apathetic
revoke
detect
regale

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."

5 Commemorate most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
precept
colossal
observe
demean

Solution
The definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony." Used in a sentence: Each year, the Franklins commemorate their anniversary by visiting the site of their first date. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."