ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 782933 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.71
Score 0% 74%

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1 Celebrated most nearly means:
87% Answer Correctly
insolence
melee
admired
eulogy

Solution
The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

2 Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts.
88% Answer Correctly
start
beneficial
civility
regurgitate

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 beneficial is "helpful.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

3 Pretentious most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
mediate
flourish
straddle
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 mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."

4 Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery.
62% Answer Correctly
raspy
jocularity
conduit
procrastinate

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 conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

5 Oscar's methodical approach exasperated his free–spirited friend Ben.
75% Answer Correctly
archaic
systematic
combative
obnoxious

Solution
The definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner." Used in a sentence: Oscar's methodical approach exasperated his free–spirited friend Ben. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."