ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 224557 Results

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1 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
61% Answer Correctly
aerate
impenitent
charade
colossal

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 aerate is "to supply with air.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

2 Inviolable most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
composed
embellish
untouchable
archaic

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The definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass." Used in a sentence: Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."

3 Absolve most nearly means:
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exculpate
indecorous
drub
rehash

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The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for rehash is "To discuss again."

4 Disconcert most nearly means:
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unscrupulous
melodious
preclude
unnerve

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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 melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

5 The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums.
86% Answer Correctly
embellish
limited
apathetic
rancorous

Solution
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 rancorous is "marked by deep ill–will.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."