ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 25037 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.68
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1 The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress.
88% Answer Correctly
diffident
implement
ethical
admired

Solution
The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for implement is "to carry out or accomplish.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."

2 The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable.
61% Answer Correctly
eloquent
aesthete
retrograde
inauspicious

Solution
The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

3 The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer.
70% Answer Correctly
repel
negate
timid
implausible

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 negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

4 Pantomime most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
disdain
negate
drub
charade

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 disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

5 Mandate most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
curtail
command
extol
gravity

Solution
The definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something." Used in a sentence: Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."