ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 472004 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.49
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1 Perception most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
combustion
cognition
indecorous
pretense

Solution
The definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding." Used in a sentence: His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

2 After the game, a melee broke out between fans of the opposing teams.
80% Answer Correctly
pretentious
stifle
brawl
diffident

Solution
The definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people." Used in a sentence: After the game, a melee broke out between fans of the opposing teams. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."

3 The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders.
79% Answer Correctly
eloquent
heinous
revoke
repulse

Solution
The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

4 Pantomime most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
colossal
aerate
buffoonery
charade

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 aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

5 Conduit most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
proximity
regurgitate
pretentious
channel

Solution
The definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing." Used in a sentence: Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends. The definition for regurgitate is "to pour out or throw back.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."