ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 10183 Results

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1 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
60% Answer Correctly
fickle
charade
defiant
demeanor

Solution
The definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures." Used in a sentence: The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance.", and the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others."

2 Pretense most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
cover
curtail
prune
condone

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The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

3 Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone.
58% Answer Correctly
aerate
diffident
untenable
slavish

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The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for aerate is "to supply with air.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."

4 Recrimination most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
dubious
cunning
counterclaim
antidote

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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 antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."

5 Censure most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
procrastinate
redouble
authoritarian
blame

Solution
The definition for censure is "To find fault with." Used in a sentence: The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes. The definition for procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."