ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 42027 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.28
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1 Pantomime most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
charade
retroactive
condone
censure

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 censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."

2 Pretense most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
iridescent
procrastinate
moderate
cover

Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

3 Elate most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
drub
delight
salvage
celebrated

Solution
The definition for elate is "To fill with joy." Used in a sentence: It elated Margaret to be awarded first place in the science fair. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

4 Hedonism most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
sensualism
appraise
drab
compulsion

Solution
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 compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."

5 Clarity most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
procrastinate
lucidity
extant
interminable

Solution
The definition for clarity is "Clearness." Used in a sentence: The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity. The definition for extant is "currently existing.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."