ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 298116 Results

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1 Flourish most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
pomp
augment
brandish
flagrant

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 flagrant is "noticeably offensive.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."

2 Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false.
67% Answer Correctly
neutralize
foil
derelict
stealth

Solution
The definition for negate is "To make invalid." Used in a sentence: Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false. The definition for derelict is "abandoned.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."

3 Benevolent most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
altruistic
pantomime
illuminate
pretentious

Solution
The definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful." Used in a sentence: Sherman revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Carter with his homework. The definition for illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

4 Extenuating most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
perception
indecorous
mitigating
epitaph

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The definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing." Used in a sentence: The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

5 Lurid most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
gruesome
colossal
iridescent
parity

Solution
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 parity is "equality.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."