ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 669240 Results

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1 Buffoonery most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
elusive
jocularity
flourish
commemorate

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 flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

2 The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism.
77% Answer Correctly
periodic
foil
sociable
glorify

Solution
The definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise." Used in a sentence: The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism. The definition for periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."

3 The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother.
70% Answer Correctly
impudence
serenity
authoritarian
aerate

Solution
The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for serenity is "calmness.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for aerate is "To supply with air."

4 Aerate most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
elusive
buffoonery
implement
oxygenate

Solution
The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for implement is "to carry out or accomplish.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."

5 Regurgitate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
insinuate
derelict
rhapsody
spew

Solution
The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for derelict is "Abandoned."