ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 680338 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.65
Score 0% 73%

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1 Brandish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
belated
flourish
repentant
diffident

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 diffident is "lacking self–confidence.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."

2 The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain.
71% Answer Correctly
egotist
obnoxious
ecstatic
cushion

Solution
The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

3 Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable.
84% Answer Correctly
elusive
commemorate
benevolent
untouchable

Solution
The definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass." Used in a sentence: Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable. The definition for benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

4 The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding.
87% Answer Correctly
regale
enormous
pathos
ramble

Solution
The definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic." Used in a sentence: The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."

5 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
shimmering
anthology
buffer
beneficial

Solution
The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for beneficial is "Helpful."