ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 288896 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.08
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1 The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.
59% Answer Correctly
flourish
interminable
redouble
precept

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 precept is "a general rule of action.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

2 Drub most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
archaic
servile
beat
flaw

Solution
The definition for drub is "To defeat decisively." Used in a sentence: The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. The definition for flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

3 Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious.
50% Answer Correctly
seditious
brandish
antidote
abate

Solution
The definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger." Used in a sentence: Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious. The definition for brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

4 Pomp most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
moderate
benefactor
commemorate
pageantry

Solution
The definition for pomp is "Showy display." Used in a sentence: Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

5 Indecorous most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
mediate
regurgitate
vulgar
mandate

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."