ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 894106 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.35
Score 0% 67%

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1 Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery.
62% Answer Correctly
euphoria
surplus
jocularity
accessible

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 accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

2 The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly.
77% Answer Correctly
futile
lenient
dash
ramble

Solution
The definition for scamper is "To run quickly." Used in a sentence: The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly. The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."

3 The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class.
54% Answer Correctly
placebo
anomaly
polarize
refurbish

Solution
The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."

4 Pretense most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
inauspicious
cover
regale
censure

Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

5 Anthology most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
collection
nurture
interminable
flourish

Solution
The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for flourish is "to make bold, sweeping gestures.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."