ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 78474 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.24
Score 0% 65%

Review

1 Each year, the Franklins commemorate their anniversary by visiting the site of their first date.
59% Answer Correctly
grandiose
belated
observe
pretentious

Solution
The definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony." Used in a sentence: Each year, the Franklins commemorate their anniversary by visiting the site of their first date. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."

2 Regurgitate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
augment
spew
frugal
commemorate

Solution
The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

3 Prune most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
immoderate
trim
lenient
surplus

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

4 Regale most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
impenitent
procrastinate
gravity
entertain

Solution
The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."

5 The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.
59% Answer Correctly
antidote
flourish
obnoxious
recrimination

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 obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."