ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 67498 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.57
Score 0% 71%

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1 Onset most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
lurid
epistolary
start

Solution
The definition for onset is "Beginning." Used in a sentence: Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

2 The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race.
60% Answer Correctly
punctual
straddle
authoritarian
pompous

Solution
The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."

3 Indecorous most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
garish
parity
flagrant
vulgar

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."

4 Buffoonery most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
flagrant
indecorous
jocularity
genial

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 flagrant is "noticeably offensive.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

5 Genial most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
unscrupulous
scapegoat
salvage
pleasant

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."