ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 950182 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.74
Score 0% 55%

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1 Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop.
55% Answer Correctly
blowhard
untenable
liability
conduit

Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

2 The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters.
49% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
pretentious
humble
appraise

Solution
The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."

3 Derivative most nearly means:
37% Answer Correctly
banal
epitaph
eloquent
censure

Solution
The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

4 Comprehensible most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
corroborate
buffer
eulogy
intelligle

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

5 The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.
58% Answer Correctly
garish
flourish
benefactor
embellish

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 garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help."