ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 164575 Results

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1 Mediate most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
elusive
comparable
arbitrate
illuminate

Solution
The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

2 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
60% Answer Correctly
appraise
incidental
charade
archetypal

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 appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."

3 The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums.
86% Answer Correctly
limited
rail
gargantuan
indecorous

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The definition for finite is "Having definite limits." Used in a sentence: The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums. The definition for indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

4 Disconcert most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
unnerve
iridescent
fickle
camaraderie

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The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

5 Dubious most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
entangle
suspect
buffoonery
extant

Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."