ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 136435 Results

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1 The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller.
84% Answer Correctly
incisive
favorable
fickle
pomp

Solution
The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for pomp is "Showy display.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

2 The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty.
68% Answer Correctly
demeanor
serenity
condone
glorify

Solution
The definition for extol is "To praise highly." Used in a sentence: The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty. The definition for serenity is "calmness.", the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable.", and the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others."

3 Polarize most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
egotist
manifest
divide
facade

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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 egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."

4 Distortion most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
benefactor
rehash
contortion
straddle

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The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for benefactor is "one who offers financial help.", the definition for rehash is "To discuss again.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

5 Flourish most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
lenient
pomp
preclude
brandish

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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 pomp is "showy display.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."