ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 607297 Results

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1 Pantomime most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
charade
discern
recrimination
retroactive

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 discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

2 Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture.
38% Answer Correctly
elate
exception
derelict
banal

Solution
The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for derelict is "abandoned.", the definition for elate is "To fill with joy.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

3 Scapegoat most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
dupe
raucous
commemorate
civility

Solution
The definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others." Used in a sentence: Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

4 Extol most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
raucous
parity
glorify
liability

Solution
The definition for extol is "To praise highly." Used in a sentence: The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."

5 Proximity most nearly means:
91% Answer Correctly
prudent
grandiose
nearness
eloquent

Solution
The definition for proximity is "Closeness." Used in a sentence: The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes. The definition for grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."