ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 688384 Results

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1 Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage.
59% Answer Correctly
melodious
serene
meticulous
fickle

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 meticulous is "extrememly careful regarding details.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody."

2 Parity most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
pantomime
sameness
comprehensible
insinuate

Solution
The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

3 Brandish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
embellish
eulogy
flourish
mandate

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 embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."

4 Mundane most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
plaudits
iridescent
discern
commonplace

Solution
The definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary." Used in a sentence: The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."

5 Catastrophic most nearly means:
92% Answer Correctly
extenuating
impenitent
devastating
rhapsody

Solution
The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."