ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 561864 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.08
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1 Brandish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
precept
flourish
drab
extenuating

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 precept is "a general rule of action.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."

2 The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall.
61% Answer Correctly
garish
sensualism
deferment
brandish

Solution
The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

3 Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop.
55% Answer Correctly
regale
turpitude
precept
blowhard

Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

4 Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil.
72% Answer Correctly
stern
trove
drub
oxygenate

Solution
The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

5 Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends.
62% Answer Correctly
gruff
channel
polarize
incidental

Solution
The definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing." Used in a sentence: Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."