ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 126928 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.39
Score 0% 68%

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1 Commemorate most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
melee
ecstatic
gravity
observe

Solution
The definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony." Used in a sentence: Each year, the Franklins commemorate their anniversary by visiting the site of their first date. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

2 Serenity most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
demeanor
equitable
peace
antidote

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for equitable is "fair and equal.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others."

3 Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise.
68% Answer Correctly
divide
commemorate
brandish
clairvoyance

Solution
The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."

4 Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels.
62% Answer Correctly
combative
redouble
prominence
adorn

Solution
The definition for embellish is "To decorate." Used in a sentence: Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels. The definition for redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."

5 Flourish most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
distortion
compulsion
brandish
gargantuan

Solution
The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."