ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 447023 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.30
Score 0% 66%

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1 Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group.
68% Answer Correctly
epitaph
heed
corrosive
articulate

Solution
The definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive." Used in a sentence: Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group. The definition for heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

2 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
60% Answer Correctly
obnoxious
mandate
charade
buffoonery

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 buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

3 Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude.
68% Answer Correctly
impassive
comprehensible
combative
compulsion

Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."

4 Rail most nearly means:
52% Answer Correctly
upbraid
egotist
incumbent
stern

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 incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

5 Insinuate most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
exasperation
accentuate
imply
foil

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 exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."