ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 599665 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.88
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1 Fraud most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
pathos
trove
deceit
naive

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."

2 Straddle most nearly means:
43% Answer Correctly
elate
exalt
waffle
derivative

Solution
The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for exalt is "to elevate by praise.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."

3 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
recrimination
complement
combustion
camaraderie

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship."

4 Demean most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
humble
exception
clairvoyance
indecorous

Solution
The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

5 Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery.
62% Answer Correctly
repel
jocularity
benevolent
adversary

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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 benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."