ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 799937 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.64
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1 "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother.
77% Answer Correctly
anthology
genial
prevent
facade

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 facade is "false or superficial appearance.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

2 Finite most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
limited
prune
brandish
immoderate

Solution
The definition for finite is "Having definite limits." Used in a sentence: The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums. The definition for brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

3 The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts.
65% Answer Correctly
penurious
spew
condone
archetypal

Solution
The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

4 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
absolve
garish
perception
intelligle

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

5 Buffoonery most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
appalling
jocularity
inflammatory
mundane

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 inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."