ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 228892 Results

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1 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
60% Answer Correctly
celebrated
lurid
iridescent
charade

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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 lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

2 Futile most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
advantageous
scapegoat
hedonism
hopeless

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The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."

3 Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States.
64% Answer Correctly
deferment
commemorate
baseless
sociable

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The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

4 Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class.
75% Answer Correctly
accommodate
suppress
naive
perception

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The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."

5 Incisive most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
untenable
keen
implausible
turpitude

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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 untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."