ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 27259 Results

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

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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 comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

2 The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile.
59% Answer Correctly
written
meticulous
buffoonery
benefactor

Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for meticulous is "extrememly careful regarding details.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

3 The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer.
70% Answer Correctly
pretense
timid
melodious
prune

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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 pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

4 Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity.
56% Answer Correctly
disdain
frugal
aerate
ethical

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The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for aerate is "to supply with air.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."

5 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
illuminate
raucous
subside
finite

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The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."