ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 679234 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.47
Score 0% 69%

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1 Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired.
85% Answer Correctly
heinous
reanimate
catastrophic
futile

Solution
The definition for revive is "To bring back to life." Used in a sentence: Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired. The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

2 Penurious most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
incidental
aesthete
combative
frugal

Solution
The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."

3 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
grandiose
incumbent
sugar pill
combustion

Solution
The definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing." Used in a sentence: Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away. The definition for incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

4 The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense.
78% Answer Correctly
conduit
repel
heinous
merciful

Solution
The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

5 Buffoonery most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
ploy
jocularity
ethical
futile

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 futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."