ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 827624 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.47
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1 Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery.
62% Answer Correctly
immoderate
regale
cunning
jocularity

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 immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."

2 Eulogy most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
surplus
homage
disdain
rancorous

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The definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased." Used in a sentence: Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral. The definition for disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."

3 Extenuating most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
mitigating
genial
precept
exception

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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 exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

4 Adversary most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
opponent
comprehensible
interminable
flaw

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

5 The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success.
82% Answer Correctly
medium
stealth
belated
mediate

Solution
The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."