ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 245645 Results

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1 The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.
59% Answer Correctly
flourish
parity
gruff
accentuate

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 gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."

2 Lurid most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
hedonism
indecorous
gruesome
finite

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The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."

3 The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm.
86% Answer Correctly
regale
peace
catastrophic
ethical

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The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."

4 Induce most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
camaraderie
insolence
incite
melee

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The definition for induce is "To influence or cause." Used in a sentence: The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche. The definition for insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

5 Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams.
65% Answer Correctly
ecstasy
drub
conduit
inflammatory

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The definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."