ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 342378 Results

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1 Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind.
79% Answer Correctly
pathos
hopeless
indecorous
fidelity

Solution
The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful."

2 Garish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
fickle
gaudy
onset
composed

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The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."

3 Aerate most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
extant
fidelity
accentuate
oxygenate

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The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."

4 Brandish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
flourish
pretense
scapegoat
hedonism

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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 pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."

5 Genial most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
surplus
abate
flourish
pleasant

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The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for flourish is "to make bold, sweeping gestures.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."