ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 837904 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.39
Score 0% 68%

Review

1 The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors.
59% Answer Correctly
fidelity
illuminate
cunning
gaudy

Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful."

2 After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage.
84% Answer Correctly
euphoria
rescue
perception
revoke

Solution
The definition for salvage is "To save from ruin." Used in a sentence: After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness."

3 The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit.
70% Answer Correctly
disconcert
condone
mundane
trim

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."

4 Brandish most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
flourish
flaunt
gravity
diffident

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 gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

5 Extol most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
glorify
elusive
adversary
eloquent

Solution
The definition for extol is "To praise highly." Used in a sentence: The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty. The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."