ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 808667 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.06
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1 The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.
59% Answer Correctly
flourish
accessible
pretense
composed

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 pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."

2 Flaunt most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
parade
polarize
distortion
buffer

Solution
The definition for flaunt is "To display showily." Used in a sentence: Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper. The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."

3 The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable.
68% Answer Correctly
induce
ceaseless
incidental
extenuating

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."

4 Pretense most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
rail
cover
camaraderie
appalling

Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

5 Egotist most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
ramble
blowhard
supple
facade

Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for supple is "flexible.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance."