ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 821192 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.49
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1 "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone.
63% Answer Correctly
corrective
ploy
inscription
appraise

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

2 Buffoonery most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
accessible
jocularity
serenity
euphoria

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 euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."

3 The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums.
86% Answer Correctly
limited
incidental
servile
genial

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 incidental is "minor.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

4 Perception most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
rehash
parity
cognition
obnoxious

Solution
The definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding." Used in a sentence: His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for rehash is "To discuss again."

5 Lurid most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
garish
gruesome
implausible
unscrupulous

Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."