ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 594902 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.36
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1 Pantomime most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
aesthete
melee
charade
awe

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 awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

2 Turmoil most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
chaos
manifest
heed
stealth

Solution
The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."

3 Ron was worried when the usually punctual Amanda was late for the show.
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salvage
archetypal
recrimination
prompt

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 salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

4 Plaudits most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
cunning
kudos
demean
fraud

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 demean is "to lower status.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."

5 The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion.
60% Answer Correctly
flourish
awe
scorn
prudent

Solution
The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."