ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 576228 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.11
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1 Flourish most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
brandish
naive
flourish
buffoonery

Solution
The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."

2 Apathetic most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
benevolent
demean
prominence
impassive

Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for prominence is "importance.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

3 The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness.
54% Answer Correctly
derivative
authoritarian
pretentious
mitigating

Solution
The definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing." Used in a sentence: The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

4 My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner.
69% Answer Correctly
naive
pantomime
vulgar
recrimination

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

5 Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies.
56% Answer Correctly
dupe
implausible
combustion
supple

Solution
The definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others." Used in a sentence: Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies. The definition for implausible is "unbelievable.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."