ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 451681 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters.
64% Answer Correctly
fickle
arbitrate
lurid
authoritarian

Solution
The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

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

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 insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."

3 "Sandra," said her mother, "I am tired of rehashing this same topic over and over."
84% Answer Correctly
sociable
review
salvage
iridescent

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The definition for rehash is "To discuss again." Used in a sentence: "Sandra," said her mother, "I am tired of rehashing this same topic over and over." The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."

4 Implement most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
plaudits
belated
heed
execute

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The definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish." Used in a sentence: All Randolph needed to implement his plan was a moonless night and a long rope. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."

5 Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry.
51% Answer Correctly
connoisseur
proximity
gruff
absolve

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The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."