ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 57985 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.54
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1 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
60% Answer Correctly
distortion
charade
insinuate
benevolent

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 distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

2 Authoritarian most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
fragile
strict
augment
intricate

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The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

3 Melodious most nearly means:
53% Answer Correctly
celebrated
combative
dulcet
curtail

Solution
The definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody." Used in a sentence: The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

4 Serenity most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
flagrant
peace
polarize
eulogy

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The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for flagrant is "noticeably offensive.", the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

5 Heed most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
mind
heinous
benevolent
prominence

Solution
The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful."