ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 314469 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.48
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1 Pantomime most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
aesthete
charade
incidental
pathos

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 incidental is "minor.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

2 Extol most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
revoke
glorify
gruff
pomp

Solution
The definition for extol is "To praise highly." Used in a sentence: The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."

3 Scapegoat most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
eulogy
dupe
condone
revoke

Solution
The definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others." Used in a sentence: Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."

4 Ron was worried when the usually punctual Amanda was late for the show.
78% Answer Correctly
pantomime
prompt
censure
repel

Solution
The definition for punctual is "On time." Used in a sentence: Ron was worried when the usually punctual Amanda was late for the show. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

5 After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage.
84% Answer Correctly
placebo
belated
rescue
fidelity

Solution
The definition for salvage is "To save from ruin." Used in a sentence: After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."