ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 548910 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.74
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1 The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion.
76% Answer Correctly
regale
beat
ploy
duplicity

Solution
The definition for drub is "To defeat decisively." Used in a sentence: The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

2 Civility most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
stern
supple
buffoonery
courtesy

Solution
The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."

3 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
73% Answer Correctly
melee
compassion
euphoria
melodious

Solution
The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody."

4 Adversary most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
lurid
naive
aerate
opponent

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for aerate is "to supply with air.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

5 Brandish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
flourish
advantageous
supple
stealth

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 stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."