ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 594901 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.65
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1 Advantageous most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
punctual
diffident
favorable
sociable

Solution
The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for diffident is "lacking self–confidence.", the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."

2 Brandish most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
cunning
anthology
beneficial
flourish

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 beneficial is "helpful.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."

3 Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways.
63% Answer Correctly
nurture
serenity
ramble
odious

Solution
The definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil." Used in a sentence: Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways. The definition for ramble is "to wander, physically or in language.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

4 The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces.
80% Answer Correctly
collection
extol
eloquent
iridescent

Solution
The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

5 After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies.
80% Answer Correctly
inviolable
rescind
pretentious
pantomime

Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."