ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 408410 Results

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1 Regale most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
advantageous
demean
entertain
heed

Solution
The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

2 The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters.
49% Answer Correctly
recrimination
pretense
awe
humble

Solution
The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

3 Egotist most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
mundane
promote
blowhard
disconcert

Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

4 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
60% Answer Correctly
rhapsody
insolence
charade
aerate

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 insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for aerate is "To supply with air."

5 Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
65% Answer Correctly
unscrupulous
catastrophic
subside
meticulous

Solution
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 meticulous is "extrememly careful regarding details.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."