ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 998557 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.22
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1 The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.
59% Answer Correctly
turpitude
catastrophic
corroborate
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 corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

2 The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury.
71% Answer Correctly
gruesome
plaudits
repentant
opportune

Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for opportune is "suitable or convenient.", the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."

3 Equitable most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
epistolary
ploy
revoke
impartial

Solution
The definition for equitable is "Fair and equal." Used in a sentence: The judge made an equitable decision dividing the estate evenly among the sisters. The definition for ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."

4 Demean most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
humble
antidote
salvage
surplus

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 surplus is "excess.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."

5 Advantageous most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
recrimination
untenable
favorable
ramble

Solution
The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."