ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 636490 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.29
Score 0% 66%

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1 The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.
59% Answer Correctly
flourish
heinous
mundane
foil

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 heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."

2 Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet.
74% Answer Correctly
adversary
excessive
redouble
genial

Solution
The definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits." Used in a sentence: Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

3 Perception most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
camaraderie
liability
appalling
cognition

Solution
The definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding." Used in a sentence: His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force. The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

4 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
implement
solace
methodical
corruption

Solution
The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish.", and the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner."

5 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
revive
apathetic
fraud
sugar pill

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 apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for revive is "To bring back to life."