ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 804902 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.43
Score 0% 69%

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1 Brandish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
incumbent
flourish
turpitude
ecstatic

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 ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

2 Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends.
62% Answer Correctly
corroborate
implement
channel
promote

Solution
The definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing." Used in a sentence: Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish."

3 Onset most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
start
embellish
antidote
scamper

Solution
The definition for onset is "Beginning." Used in a sentence: Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

4 Scapegoat most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
dupe
futile
penurious
procrastinate

Solution
The definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others." Used in a sentence: Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

5 Repel most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
redouble
pantomime
repulse
comprehensible

Solution
The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."