ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 100349 Results

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1 The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders.
79% Answer Correctly
mandate
mundane
periodic
repulse

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 periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."

2 Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture.
38% Answer Correctly
banal
absolve
appalling
colossal

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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 colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

3 Disdain most nearly means:
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recrimination
implausible
nurture
scorn

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The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

4 Recrimination most nearly means:
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eulogy
naive
counterclaim
distortion

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The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

5 The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall.
56% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
procrastinate
pretentious
mediate

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The definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur." Used in a sentence: The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."