ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 598858 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.66
Score 0% 73%

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1 Advantageous most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
obnoxious
favorable
combative
drub

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 combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

2 The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.
58% Answer Correctly
flourish
precept
archaic
euphoria

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 archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness."

3 Incumbent most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
absolve
oblilgatory
melodious
garish

Solution
The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

4 Onset most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
start
adversary
lenient
impenitent

Solution
The definition for onset is "Beginning." Used in a sentence: Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts. The definition for impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

5 Recrimination most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
brandish
counterclaim
prominence
entangle

Solution
The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for prominence is "importance.", the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."