ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 477564 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.37
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1 The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller.
84% Answer Correctly
extant
stern
favorable
promote

Solution
The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for extant is "currently existing.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

2 Brandish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
flourish
melee
mundane
indecorous

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 indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."

3 The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall.
56% Answer Correctly
pretentious
salvage
accessible
archetypal

Solution
The definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur." Used in a sentence: The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."

4 Prominence most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
illuminate
advantageous
renown
placebo

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 advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."

5 Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying.
82% Answer Correctly
perception
imply
pretentious
derelict

Solution
The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for derelict is "abandoned.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."