ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 498944 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.56
Score 0% 71%

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1 Refurbish most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
compulsion
renovate
extol
demean

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 extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

2 My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner.
70% Answer Correctly
archetypal
vulgar
accessible
polarize

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."

3 Flaunt most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
recrimination
prudent
parade
gargantuan

Solution
The definition for flaunt is "To display showily." Used in a sentence: Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper. The definition for recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

4 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
rhapsody
shimmering
implement
prune

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 prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."

5 Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise.
68% Answer Correctly
drub
corroborate
accentuate
divide

Solution
The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."