ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 416461 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.60
Score 0% 72%

Review

1 Pantomime most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
repel
intricate
charade
liability

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 liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

2 Gargantuan most nearly means:
87% Answer Correctly
defiant
gruff
enormous
implement

Solution
The definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic." Used in a sentence: The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding. The definition for implement is "to carry out or accomplish.", the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."

3 The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism.
78% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
compulsion
glorify
belated

Solution
The definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise." Used in a sentence: The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

4 Rail most nearly means:
53% Answer Correctly
upbraid
avian
exception
periodic

Solution
The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

5 Insinuate most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
imply
abate
gravity
sociable

Solution
The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."