ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 876499 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.61
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1 Fragile most nearly means:
87% Answer Correctly
inviolable
flaw
frail
oblivious

Solution
The definition for fragile is "Delicate." Used in a sentence: Jade placed the fragile vase out of reach of her rambunctious boys. The definition for inviolable is "secure from assault of trespass.", the definition for flaw is "An imperfection.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

2 Camaraderie most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
preclude
archetypal
sociability
scapegoat

Solution
The definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship." Used in a sentence: The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers. The definition for scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

3 Facade most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
anthology
combative
intricate
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 intricate is "having complex and interrelated parts.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."

4 Buffer most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
cushion
perception
commemorate
mediate

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 mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

5 The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall.
56% Answer Correctly
pretentious
archaic
hedonism
distortion

Solution
The definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur." Used in a sentence: The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."