ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 796837 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.25
Score 0% 65%

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1 Brandish most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
commemorate
ecstatic
flourish
exasperation

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 commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."

2 The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test.
49% Answer Correctly
contrite
accentuate
fraud
mandate

Solution
The definition for repentant is "Feeling regret." Used in a sentence: The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test. The definition for mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."

3 All the students know Mrs. Brown's strict precept; no talking in class.
76% Answer Correctly
rule
inviolable
prudent
stealth

Solution
The definition for precept is "A general rule of action." Used in a sentence: All the students know Mrs. Brown's strict precept; no talking in class. The definition for inviolable is "secure from assault of trespass.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."

4 The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable.
61% Answer Correctly
procrastinate
retrograde
curtail
lenient

Solution
The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."

5 Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found.
82% Answer Correctly
prune
mediate
flourish
honorable

Solution
The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."