ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 267986 Results

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1 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
60% Answer Correctly
advantageous
charade
colossal
refurbish

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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 refurbish is "to brighten or freshen.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

2 The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble.
66% Answer Correctly
onset
recrimination
accessible
evasive

Solution
The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for onset is "beginning.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."

3 Melodious most nearly means:
53% Answer Correctly
dulcet
flagrant
solace
dubious

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The definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody." Used in a sentence: The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day. The definition for solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

4 Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels.
61% Answer Correctly
adorn
insinuate
commemorate
stern

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The definition for embellish is "To decorate." Used in a sentence: Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

5 The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers.
76% Answer Correctly
sociability
manifest
turmoil
indecorous

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The definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship." Used in a sentence: The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers. The definition for turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."