ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 451841 Results

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1 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
60% Answer Correctly
drab
disconcert
charade
perception

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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 drab is "dull, monotonous.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

2 My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner.
69% Answer Correctly
vulgar
implausible
revive
hedonism

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."

3 Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation.
75% Answer Correctly
scamper
illuminate
archetypal
postponement

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The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for scamper is "To run quickly.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

4 The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity.
71% Answer Correctly
lucidity
scapegoat
insinuate
benefactor

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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 insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help."

5 Iridescent most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
recrimination
inauspicious
avian
shimmering

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The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."