ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 210 Results

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1 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
60% Answer Correctly
heinous
garish
charade
scamper

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 heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for scamper is "To run quickly.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

2 The genial host warmly greeted his many guests.
79% Answer Correctly
pleasant
retroactive
facade
diffident

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for diffident is "lacking self–confidence.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance."

3 Periodic most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
flourish
archetypal
catastrophic
repeated

Solution
The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

4 Brandish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
negate
camaraderie
flourish
polarize

Solution
The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

5 The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer.
70% Answer Correctly
appalling
brandish
timid
ramble

Solution
The definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence." Used in a sentence: The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. The definition for appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."