ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 494450 Results

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1 Pantomime most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
charade
clairvoyance
servile
surplus

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 clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

2 Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work.
55% Answer Correctly
manifest
incidental
kudos
refurbish

Solution
The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for refurbish is "to brighten or freshen.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."

3 Distortion most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
curtail
contortion
distortion
turmoil

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."

4 Corrosive most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
caustic
prune
celebrated

Solution
The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

5 Eloquent most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
ecstatic
censure
proximity
articulate

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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 ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."