ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 86381 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.68
Score 0% 74%

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1 Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet.
74% Answer Correctly
obnoxious
liability
recrimination
excessive

Solution
The definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits." Used in a sentence: Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."

2 Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery.
62% Answer Correctly
censure
jocularity
facade
heinous

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 censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance."

3 Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college.
69% Answer Correctly
comfort
redouble
incidental
disdain

Solution
The definition for solace is "Source of consolation." Used in a sentence: Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college. The definition for disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."

4 The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating.
81% Answer Correctly
ramble
ecstatic
gruff
repeated

Solution
The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."

5 Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found.
82% Answer Correctly
recrimination
indecorous
exalt
honorable

Solution
The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."