ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 151864 Results

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1 Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company.
58% Answer Correctly
keen
refurbish
aerate
inflammatory

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The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."

2 Serenity most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
peace
manifest
entangle
censure

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The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."

3 Combative most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
abate
proximity
aggressive
eloquent

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The definition for combative is "Eager to fight." Used in a sentence: The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

4 Civility most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
courtesy
turpitude
servile
ramble

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The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for ramble is "to wander, physically or in language.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

5 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
60% Answer Correctly
plaudits
charade
placebo
futile

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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 futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."