ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 512562 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.52
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1 Regale most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
retroactive
implement
gargantuan
entertain

Solution
The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish."

2 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
61% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
charade
futile
flourish

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 flourish is "to make bold, sweeping gestures.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

3 The genial host warmly greeted his many guests.
79% Answer Correctly
mandate
pleasant
accessible
frugal

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."

4 Trove most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
servile
celebrated
duplicity
cache

Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

5 After the game, a melee broke out between fans of the opposing teams.
81% Answer Correctly
entangle
illuminate
brawl
gravity

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 entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."