ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 811423 Results

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1 The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills.
56% Answer Correctly
eulogy
dubious
elate
commonplace

Solution
The definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary." Used in a sentence: The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."

2 Buffer most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
cushion
turpitude
commemorate
pantomime

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The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

3 The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts.
65% Answer Correctly
revive
spew
raspy
flagrant

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 revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

4 Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work.
55% Answer Correctly
kudos
diffident
fidelity
liability

Solution
The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for fidelity is "state of being faithful.", 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 diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."

5 Commemorate most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
censure
disdain
pomp
observe

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The definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony." Used in a sentence: Each year, the Franklins commemorate their anniversary by visiting the site of their first date. The definition for pomp is "showy display.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."