ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 905436 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.07
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1 Buffoonery most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
colossal
archaic
jocularity
stifle

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 stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

2 Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars.
59% Answer Correctly
cache
straddle
flagrant
oblivious

Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

3 Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right.
43% Answer Correctly
heed
waffle
accentuate
placebo

Solution
The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."

4 Eulogy most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
homage
immoderate
aerate
derivative

Solution
The definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased." Used in a sentence: Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

5 Fraud most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
duplicity
deceit
deferment
ploy

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."