ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 152381 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.45
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1 The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.
58% Answer Correctly
flourish
pathos
punctual
implement

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 pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."

2 Ethical most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
exalt
demean
honorable
embellish

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The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

3 Ramble most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
insolence
exception
retroactive
roam

Solution
The definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language." Used in a sentence: Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."

4 Deferment most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
appraise
demean
equitable
postponement

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The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for equitable is "fair and equal.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."

5 Frugal most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
sparing
inviolable
demean
futile

Solution
The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."