ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 14337 Results

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1 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
60% Answer Correctly
perception
indecorous
charade
facade

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 facade is "false or superficial appearance.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

2 Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right.
43% Answer Correctly
waffle
epitaph
epistolary
egotist

Solution
The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."

3 Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match.
84% Answer Correctly
opponent
revive
archetypal
ethical

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The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."

4 "heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy.
70% Answer Correctly
mind
opportune
repentant
compulsion

Solution
The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."

5 Precept most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
pomp
negate
rule
surplus

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The definition for precept is "A general rule of action." Used in a sentence: All the students know Mrs. Brown's strict precept; no talking in class. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."