ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 74763 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.55
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1 Brandish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
flourish
buffoonery
flaunt
eulogy

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 eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

2 Archaic most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
placebo
frugal
egotist
antiquated

Solution
The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."

3 Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude.
68% Answer Correctly
mandate
impassive
turpitude
implement

Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish."

4 The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew.
80% Answer Correctly
scamper
mandate
brandish
irritation

Solution
The definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated." Used in a sentence: The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew. The definition for scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

5 Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check.
79% Answer Correctly
elate
curtail
anthology
shorten

Solution
The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for elate is "to fill with joy.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."