ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 51026 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.79
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1 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
60% Answer Correctly
hedonism
intricate
charade
flaw

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 intricate is "having complex and interrelated parts.", the definition for flaw is "An imperfection.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."

2 Ron was worried when the usually punctual Amanda was late for the show.
78% Answer Correctly
meticulous
prompt
euphoria
comparable

Solution
The definition for punctual is "On time." Used in a sentence: Ron was worried when the usually punctual Amanda was late for the show. The definition for euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details."

3 They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second.
88% Answer Correctly
inauspicious
overjoyed
disconcert
immoderate

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

4 Buffer most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
raspy
gruff
pretentious
cushion

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The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."

5 The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success.
82% Answer Correctly
belated
medium
perception
retroactive

Solution
The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."