ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 19627 Results

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1 Brandish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
regurgitate
demean
flourish
prune

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 prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

2 Cassandra was overcome with euphoria when she met her long–lost sister.
59% Answer Correctly
elation
stifle
retroactive
stealth

Solution
The definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Cassandra was overcome with euphoria when she met her long–lost sister. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."

3 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
archetypal
melodious
corruption
mundane

Solution
The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

4 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
plaudits
complement
stealth
oblivious

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The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."

5 Demean most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
adversary
melodious
gravity
humble

Solution
The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody."