ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 197536 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.63
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1 The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters.
49% Answer Correctly
humble
insinuate
gruff
comprehensible

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 comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."

2 After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder.
85% Answer Correctly
gigantic
archaic
serenity
eloquent

Solution
The definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous." Used in a sentence: After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder. The definition for serenity is "calmness.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

3 The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.
59% Answer Correctly
appalling
epistolary
flourish
nurture

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 nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."

4 Compulsion most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
surplus
lenient
urge
fraud

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The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."

5 Refurbish most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
negate
scamper
renovate
interminable

Solution
The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."