ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 206216 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.43
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1 Brandish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
prudent
sociable
flourish
corroborate

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 prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."

2 Solace most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
serenity
anthology
comfort
finite

Solution
The definition for solace is "Source of consolation." Used in a sentence: Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college. The definition for finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

3 Incisive most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
aesthete
keen
catastrophic
inauspicious

Solution
The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

4 Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair.
76% Answer Correctly
highlight
trove
augment
untenable

Solution
The definition for accentuate is "To emphasize." Used in a sentence: Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."

5 Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying.
82% Answer Correctly
imply
prune
moderate
awe

Solution
The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder."