ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 291116 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.97
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1 Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious.
50% Answer Correctly
raucous
refurbish
augment
seditious

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 refurbish is "to brighten or freshen.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

2 The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.
59% Answer Correctly
flourish
naive
prudent
demean

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 prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

3 My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures.
72% Answer Correctly
untenable
entertain
plaudits
fidelity

Solution
The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."

4 Embellish most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
prudent
augment
adorn
repentant

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The definition for embellish is "To decorate." Used in a sentence: Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

5 Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work.
55% Answer Correctly
ploy
appraise
promote
kudos

Solution
The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."