ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 45609 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.
59% Answer Correctly
periodic
flourish
cunning
interminable

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 interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."

2 Recrimination most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
flaunt
duplicity
accentuate
counterclaim

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The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

3 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
subside
implement
gargantuan
finite

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The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

4 The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class.
54% Answer Correctly
plaudits
equitable
pretentious
anomaly

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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 plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

5 Rehash most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
pretentious
genial
rhapsody
review

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The definition for rehash is "To discuss again." Used in a sentence: "Sandra," said her mother, "I am tired of rehashing this same topic over and over." The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."