ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 78944 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.41
Score 0% 68%

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1 Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony.
55% Answer Correctly
revive
polarize
apathetic
pageantry

Solution
The definition for pomp is "Showy display." Used in a sentence: Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony. The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

2 Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness.
91% Answer Correctly
extant
liability
cure
naive

Solution
The definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts." Used in a sentence: Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."

3 Dubious most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
suspect
elusive
curtail
penurious

Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

4 It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party.
66% Answer Correctly
flourish
archaic
oblilgatory
penurious

Solution
The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

5 Buffoonery most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
elusive
impenitent
jocularity
exception

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 exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."