ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 886476 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.11
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1 Buffoonery most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
extol
garish
discern
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 garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."

2 It elated Margaret to be awarded first place in the science fair.
74% Answer Correctly
lenient
delight
commemorate
insinuate

Solution
The definition for elate is "To fill with joy." Used in a sentence: It elated Margaret to be awarded first place in the science fair. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

3 Penurious most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
incisive
inflammatory
redouble
frugal

Solution
The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

4 The defiant toddler refused to leave the park.
68% Answer Correctly
impudent
surplus
brandish
naive

Solution
The definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance." Used in a sentence: The defiant toddler refused to leave the park. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

5 Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry.
51% Answer Correctly
liability
connoisseur
equitable
immoderate

Solution
The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."