ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 229811 Results

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1 Brandish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
polarize
insinuate
flourish
supple

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 polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

2 The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors.
59% Answer Correctly
finite
melodious
incidental
gaudy

Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

3 Hedonism most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
disconcert
benevolent
accentuate
sensualism

Solution
The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."

4 Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage.
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abate
grandiose
inauspicious
serene

Solution
The definition for composed is "Calm." Used in a sentence: Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

5 Distortion most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
contortion
corroborate
rail
intricate

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for intricate is "having complex and interrelated parts.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."