ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 108449 Results

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1 "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone.
63% Answer Correctly
inscription
promote
apathetic
celebrated

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for promote is "to contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

2 Brandish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
accessible
flourish
discern
hedonism

Solution
The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."

3 Duplicity most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
implausible
deceit
liability
archaic

Solution
The definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action." Used in a sentence: The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."

4 Grandiose most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
iridescent
pretentious
elate
salvage

Solution
The definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur." Used in a sentence: The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."

5 The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race.
60% Answer Correctly
censure
pompous
lurid
futile

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The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."