ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 97996 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.11
Score 0% 62%

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1 Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery.
62% Answer Correctly
obnoxious
camaraderie
scapegoat
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 camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."

2 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
complement
negate
perception
hedonism

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

3 Prominence most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
nurture
archetypal
authoritarian
renown

Solution
The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

4 Flaunt most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
comparable
parade
regurgitate
brandish

Solution
The definition for flaunt is "To display showily." Used in a sentence: Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper. The definition for brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

5 Lurid most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
penurious
flagrant
gruesome
deferment

Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."