ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 212447 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Brandish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
revive
interminable
flourish
scamper

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 interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

2 Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery.
62% Answer Correctly
epistolary
colossal
jocularity
scamper

Solution
The definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior." Used in a sentence: Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for scamper is "To run quickly.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

3 Preclude most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
prevent
penurious
frugal
pretentious

Solution
The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."

4 The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race.
60% Answer Correctly
cunning
comprehensible
pompous
antidote

Solution
The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."

5 The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity.
71% Answer Correctly
retroactive
appalling
lucidity
clarity

Solution
The definition for clarity is "Clearness." Used in a sentence: The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity. The definition for appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."