ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 843430 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.32
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1 Buffoonery most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
jocularity
negate
distortion
grandiose

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 grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

2 Incisive most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
keen
prune
facade
servile

Solution
The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance."

3 Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party.
82% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
stealth
rowdy
incumbent

Solution
The definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy." Used in a sentence: Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party. The definition for incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

4 Epitaph most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
inscription
hedonism
manifest
disconcert

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 hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

5 The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable.
68% Answer Correctly
discern
disconcert
ceaseless
nurture

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."