ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 201857 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.98
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1 Pantomime most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
inauspicious
charade
serenity
lurid

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 inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

2 Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult.
57% Answer Correctly
stern
judicious
pretentious
turpitude

Solution
The definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd." Used in a sentence: Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

3 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
73% Answer Correctly
pomp
compassion
nurture
ethical

Solution
The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."

4 Demeanor most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
oblivious
gravity
heinous
disposition

Solution
The definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others." Used in a sentence: Carlos was well liked because of his charming demeanor. The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

5 Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion.
47% Answer Correctly
veneration
ecstatic
dubious
appraise

Solution
The definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder." Used in a sentence: Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."