ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 122837 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.26
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1 Fraud most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
combustion
gravity
regale
deceit

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."

2 The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage.
64% Answer Correctly
brandish
stern
unscrupulous
inflammatory

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 inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

3 The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test.
49% Answer Correctly
servile
contrite
inauspicious
dubious

Solution
The definition for repentant is "Feeling regret." Used in a sentence: The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

4 Accentuate most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
diffident
corrective
highlight
euphoria

Solution
The definition for accentuate is "To emphasize." Used in a sentence: Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair. The definition for diffident is "lacking self–confidence.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness."

5 Pantomime most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
mandate
exasperation
charade
epitaph

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 exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."