ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 876974 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.14
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1 Brandish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
extenuating
flourish
exalt
inauspicious

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 exalt is "to elevate by praise.", the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

2 The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy.
62% Answer Correctly
diffident
compulsion
flaunt
remedial

Solution
The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."

3 The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism.
77% Answer Correctly
benevolent
glorify
liability
lurid

Solution
The definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise." Used in a sentence: The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism. The definition for liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

4 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
incidental
sugar pill
grandiose
fraud

Solution
The definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing." Used in a sentence: Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."

5 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
revoke
aesthete
glaring
surplus

Solution
The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."