ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 479004 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.54
Score 0% 71%

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1 The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.
59% Answer Correctly
inviolable
brandish
flourish
combustion

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 inviolable is "secure from assault of trespass.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

2 The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success.
82% Answer Correctly
recrimination
refurbish
medium
heinous

Solution
The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for refurbish is "to brighten or freshen.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

3 Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment.
89% Answer Correctly
combative
renovate
advantageous
elate

Solution
The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for elate is "To fill with joy.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."

4 Servile most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
interminable
extant
slavish
ramble

Solution
The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for extant is "currently existing.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

5 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
prominence
exalt
absolve
shimmering

Solution
The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for exalt is "to elevate by praise.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."