ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 511114 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.34
Score 0% 67%

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1 Brandish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
nurture
implausible
flourish
genial

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 genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

2 Beneficial most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
obnoxious
turpitude
advantageous
accentuate

Solution
The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."

3 Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways.
63% Answer Correctly
euphoria
procrastinate
flourish
odious

Solution
The definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil." Used in a sentence: Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways. The definition for flourish is "to make bold, sweeping gestures.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness."

4 Diffident most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
facade
timid
embellish
exception

Solution
The definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence." Used in a sentence: The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance."

5 Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company.
58% Answer Correctly
keen
mundane
regale
implausible

Solution
The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."