ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 844357 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.41
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1 Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart.
70% Answer Correctly
exalt
compulsion
supple
mask

Solution
The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance." Used in a sentence: Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. The definition for supple is "flexible.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise."

2 Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out.
61% Answer Correctly
strategem
eloquent
facade
unscrupulous

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

3 His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force.
69% Answer Correctly
flourish
cognition
servile
gruff

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 gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

4 My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner.
69% Answer Correctly
flourish
perception
vulgar
belated

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."

5 Buffer most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
appraise
interminable
heed
cushion

Solution
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 appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."