ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 637296 Results

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1 The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized.
83% Answer Correctly
lurid
chaos
ecstatic
cunning

Solution
The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

2 Punctual most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
deferment
prompt
straddle
hedonism

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The definition for punctual is "On time." Used in a sentence: Ron was worried when the usually punctual Amanda was late for the show. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."

3 Brandish most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
flourish
negate
supple
sociable

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 supple is "flexible.", the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

4 Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind.
79% Answer Correctly
extenuating
benefactor
aesthete
hopeless

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The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing.", and the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help."

5 Prudent most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
rail
eulogy
judicious
parity

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The definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd." Used in a sentence: Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult. The definition for rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."