ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 901129 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.38
Score 0% 68%

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1 Buffoonery most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
beneficial
jocularity
foil
embellish

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 embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

2 Parity most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
fickle
dubious
sameness
retroactive

Solution
The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

3 The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion.
76% Answer Correctly
archaic
beat
raspy
mandate

Solution
The definition for drub is "To defeat decisively." Used in a sentence: The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

4 Corrective most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
interminable
remedial
archaic
stifle

Solution
The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."

5 The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate.
71% Answer Correctly
detect
naive
adversary
avian

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."