ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 882462 Results

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1 Cunning most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
epitaph
manifest
eloquent
crafty

Solution
The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

2 Brandish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
serenity
moderate
benefactor
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 serenity is "calmness.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help."

3 The hospitable couple was happy to accommodate the needs of their finicky guest.
68% Answer Correctly
oblige
immoderate
scapegoat
supple

Solution
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 immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."

4 Promote most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
salvage
colossal
aerate
advance

Solution
The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for aerate is "To supply with air."

5 Prune most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
regale
embellish
trim
entangle

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 entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."