ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 671920 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.22
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1 After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies.
80% Answer Correctly
pretense
rescind
compulsion
ploy

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 compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

2 Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture.
38% Answer Correctly
banal
flaunt
combative
flagrant

Solution
The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

3 The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank.
88% Answer Correctly
strict
deferment
stern
ecstatic

Solution
The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

4 Composed most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
serene
meticulous
servile
compulsion

Solution
The definition for composed is "Calm." Used in a sentence: Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage. The definition for servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details.", and the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse."

5 The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.
59% Answer Correctly
derelict
gruff
combative
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 derelict is "abandoned.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."