ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 50881 Results

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1 Demean most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
penurious
pretentious
humble
serenity

Solution
The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for serenity is "calmness.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

2 Rosa used her clairvoyance to help Alexander find his lost keys.
57% Answer Correctly
divination
gruff
ethical
recrimination

Solution
The definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception." Used in a sentence: Rosa used her clairvoyance to help Alexander find his lost keys. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."

3 Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush.
82% Answer Correctly
igniting
gravity
prudent
indecorous

Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

4 The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was.
48% Answer Correctly
facade
epistolary
clarity
artless

Solution
The definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom." Used in a sentence: The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for clarity is "Clearness.", and the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance."

5 Pantomime most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
combustion
charade
exasperation
scamper

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 scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."