ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 678527 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.85
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1 Brandish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
demean
clairvoyance
flourish
grandiose

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 grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

2 Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary.
81% Answer Correctly
liability
immoderate
straddle
enhance

Solution
The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

3 Jade placed the fragile vase out of reach of her rambunctious boys.
87% Answer Correctly
embellish
frail
corrosive
extant

Solution
The definition for fragile is "Delicate." Used in a sentence: Jade placed the fragile vase out of reach of her rambunctious boys. The definition for extant is "currently existing.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

4 Onset most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
accessible
extenuating
meticulous
start

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 extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."

5 Lurid most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
epitaph
gruesome
benefactor
unscrupulous

Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help."