ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 828508 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.31
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1 Polarize most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
brandish
gargantuan
divide
appraise

Solution
The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

2 Disdain most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
equitable
serenity
lurid
scorn

Solution
The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for equitable is "fair and equal.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

3 Trove most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
garish
conduit
catastrophic
cache

Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

4 Frugal most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
extol
flaunt
unscrupulous
sparing

Solution
The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."

5 Onset most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
brandish
finite
start
illuminate

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 brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."