ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 73893 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.69
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1 The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized.
83% Answer Correctly
chaos
fidelity
mediate
solace

Solution
The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful."

2 Refurbish most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
renovate
plaudits
corroborate
perception

Solution
The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

3 "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother.
77% Answer Correctly
epitaph
fickle
prevent
obnoxious

Solution
The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

4 Buffoonery most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
distortion
composed
jocularity
raucous

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 raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."

5 Fickle most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
promote
erratic
solace
drub

Solution
The definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable." Used in a sentence: The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month. The definition for solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."