ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 216009 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.33
Score 0% 67%

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1 Flourish most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
incisive
brandish
retroactive
procrastinate

Solution
The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

2 Eloquent most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
flaunt
manifest
articulate
pantomime

Solution
The definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive." Used in a sentence: Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."

3 Corrective most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
remedial
genial
impenitent
aesthete

Solution
The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

4 Grandiose most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
adversary
inflammatory
pretentious
fragile

Solution
The definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur." Used in a sentence: The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

5 Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush.
82% Answer Correctly
fickle
igniting
mediate
methodical

Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner."