ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 969025 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.10
Score 0% 62%

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1 Brandish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
flourish
epistolary
melee
disdain

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 disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."

2 The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day.
53% Answer Correctly
meticulous
rancorous
raucous
dulcet

Solution
The definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody." Used in a sentence: The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day. The definition for meticulous is "extrememly careful regarding details.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."

3 The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters.
49% Answer Correctly
eulogy
humble
incidental
opportune

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 opportune is "suitable or convenient.", the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."

4 Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart.
70% Answer Correctly
mask
fidelity
raucous
comprehensible

Solution
The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance." Used in a sentence: Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

5 Repel most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
avian
archaic
repulse
elate

Solution
The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for elate is "to fill with joy.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."