ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 573110 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.50
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1 Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match.
84% Answer Correctly
methodical
solace
opponent
deferment

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for solace is "Source of consolation.", and the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner."

2 The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall.
56% Answer Correctly
obnoxious
pretentious
perception
gargantuan

Solution
The definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur." Used in a sentence: The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

3 The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes.
66% Answer Correctly
accessible
appalling
blame
prune

Solution
The definition for censure is "To find fault with." Used in a sentence: The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes. The definition for appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."

4 Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery.
62% Answer Correctly
jocularity
servile
elusive
sociable

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 elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

5 Moderate most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
adversary
inflammatory
aesthete
medium

Solution
The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."