ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 824098 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.29
Score 0% 66%

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1 The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.
59% Answer Correctly
melee
dubious
egotist
flourish

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 egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

2 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
procrastinate
shimmering
pantomime
brandish

Solution
The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

3 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
corruption
authoritarian
pantomime
adversary

Solution
The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

4 The hospitable couple was happy to accommodate the needs of their finicky guest.
68% Answer Correctly
oblige
inauspicious
incisive
commemorate

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The definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to." Used in a sentence: The hospitable couple was happy to accommodate the needs of their finicky guest. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

5 The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers.
76% Answer Correctly
sociability
serenity
untenable
recrimination

Solution
The definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship." Used in a sentence: The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."