ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 678482 Results

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1 Appalling most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
prune
implement
adversary
dreadful

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

2 The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.
59% Answer Correctly
flourish
comprehensible
derivative
promote

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 promote is "to contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

3 The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage.
64% Answer Correctly
brandish
defiant
heinous
implausible

Solution
The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for implausible is "unbelievable.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance."

4 After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder.
85% Answer Correctly
incumbent
rail
extenuating
gigantic

Solution
The definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous." Used in a sentence: After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder. The definition for rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."

5 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
egotist
appraise
fraud
intelligle

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."