ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 365832 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage.
64% Answer Correctly
anthology
fickle
stifle
brandish

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 anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."

2 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
embellish
fidelity
corruption
manifest

Solution
The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful."

3 Pomp most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
pageantry
aesthete
punctual
straddle

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 punctual is "on time.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

4 Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject.
72% Answer Correctly
raspy
fidelity
liability
roam

Solution
The definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language." Used in a sentence: Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject. The definition for liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

5 The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts.
65% Answer Correctly
flaunt
methodical
procrastinate
spew

Solution
The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner."