ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 354643 Results

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1 Polarize most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
finite
liability
brandish
divide

Solution
The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

2 The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends."
78% Answer Correctly
discern
bird–like
beneficial
insolence

Solution
The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."

3 Supple most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
prominence
pliant
authoritarian
impenitent

Solution
The definition for supple is "Flexible." Used in a sentence: The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse."

4 Prominence most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
composed
catastrophic
renown
drub

Solution
The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

5 The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank.
88% Answer Correctly
brandish
repel
exception
strict

Solution
The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."