ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 568810 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.25
Score 0% 65%

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1 Beneficial most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
advantageous
interminable
hedonism
catastrophic

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 interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."

2 The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.
59% Answer Correctly
extol
flourish
drab
raspy

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 extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

3 Carlos was well liked because of his charming demeanor.
61% Answer Correctly
disposition
prudent
supple
extol

Solution
The definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others." Used in a sentence: Carlos was well liked because of his charming demeanor. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."

4 The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile.
59% Answer Correctly
written
ethical
scamper
colossal

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 scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

5 Pretense most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
cover
brandish
derivative
rhapsody

Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."