ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 799688 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.07
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1 Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation.
75% Answer Correctly
revoke
hedonism
postponement
embellish

Solution
The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."

2 Flagrant most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
fickle
eulogy
precept
glaring

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The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for precept is "a general rule of action.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."

3 The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness.
54% Answer Correctly
pretentious
mitigating
immoderate
elate

Solution
The definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing." Used in a sentence: The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness. The definition for elate is "to fill with joy.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

4 Buffoonery most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
pretentious
pantomime
jocularity
exasperation

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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 pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."

5 Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics.
66% Answer Correctly
gargantuan
clarity
elucidate
catastrophic

Solution
The definition for illuminate is "To make clear." Used in a sentence: Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics. The definition for clarity is "clearness.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."