ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 40126 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.52
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1 The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations.
80% Answer Correctly
brandish
prominence
advance
flourish

Solution
The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for prominence is "importance.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

2 The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury.
71% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
corrosive
adversary
gruesome

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 adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

3 "heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy.
70% Answer Correctly
finite
mind
implausible
liability

Solution
The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."

4 Drub most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
extol
beat
mundane
lurid

Solution
The definition for drub is "To defeat decisively." Used in a sentence: The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. The definition for extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."

5 The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class.
54% Answer Correctly
benevolent
frugal
diffident
anomaly

Solution
The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for diffident is "lacking self–confidence.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful."