ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 405726 Results

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1 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
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flaunt
charade
censure
aerate

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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 aerate is "to supply with air.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

2 Derelict most nearly means:
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mediate
destitute
regale
incidental

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The definition for derelict is "Abandoned." Used in a sentence: The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."

3 The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall.
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flaunt
composed
sensualism
pomp

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The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."

4 Foil most nearly means:
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complement
mandate
incumbent
insinuate

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The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

5 Buffoonery most nearly means:
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authoritarian
flaunt
prominence
jocularity

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The definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior." Used in a sentence: Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery. The definition for flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."