ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 961144 Results

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1 The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage.
64% Answer Correctly
demean
flourish
pomp
brandish

Solution
The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for flourish is "to make bold, sweeping gestures.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."

2 The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills.
56% Answer Correctly
commonplace
grandiose
derivative
exception

Solution
The definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary." Used in a sentence: The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."

3 The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.
59% Answer Correctly
immoderate
flourish
curtail
gargantuan

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 immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

4 Pathos most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
compassion
euphoria
egotist
authoritarian

Solution
The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness."

5 Conduit most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
civility
channel
precept
methodical

Solution
The definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing." Used in a sentence: Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends. The definition for methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."