ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 451649 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.33
Score 0% 67%

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1 The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother.
71% Answer Correctly
stern
impudence
lenient
turpitude

Solution
The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."

2 Brandish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
flourish
benevolent
accentuate
fraud

Solution
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 fraud is "trick.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."

3 Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams.
66% Answer Correctly
intricate
polarize
plaudits
ecstasy

Solution
The definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams. The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."

4 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
74% Answer Correctly
prune
compassion
preclude
obnoxious

Solution
The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

5 Regurgitate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
spew
benefactor
archetypal
derelict

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 derelict is "abandoned.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."