ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 128300 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.67
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1 Promote most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
pretentious
interminable
advance
aesthete

Solution
The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

2 Turmoil most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
chaos
flourish
salvage
discern

Solution
The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."

3 Brandish most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
flourish
buffoonery
egotist
trove

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 trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."

4 Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition.
67% Answer Correctly
clarity
patron
unscrupulous
untenable

Solution
The definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help." Used in a sentence: Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition. The definition for clarity is "clearness.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."

5 Pallid most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
surplus
pale
diffident
interminable

Solution
The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."