ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 592729 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.51
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1 Drub most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
beat
buffer
disconcert
mediate

Solution
The definition for drub is "To defeat decisively." Used in a sentence: The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

2 The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.
59% Answer Correctly
surplus
rehash
flourish
apathetic

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 rehash is "to discuss again.", the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

3 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
proximity
futile
sugar pill
flourish

Solution
The definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing." Used in a sentence: Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."

4 Unlike her fickle friend Benji, May Belle was known for her fidelity.
84% Answer Correctly
drub
supple
loyalty
aesthete

Solution
The definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful." Used in a sentence: Unlike her fickle friend Benji, May Belle was known for her fidelity. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

5 Regurgitate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
spew
trove
untenable
celebrated

Solution
The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."