ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 551207 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.53
Score 0% 71%

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1 Brandish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
pretentious
flourish
awe
aesthete

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 awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

2 They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second.
88% Answer Correctly
overjoyed
ethical
belated
celebrated

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

3 Melee most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
elate
implausible
brawl
methodical

Solution
The definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people." Used in a sentence: After the game, a melee broke out between fans of the opposing teams. The definition for elate is "to fill with joy.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner."

4 It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party.
66% Answer Correctly
oblilgatory
fickle
melee
perception

Solution
The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

5 Epistolary most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
gravity
awe
written

Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder."