ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 633275 Results

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1 The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress.
88% Answer Correctly
genial
admired
negate
untenable

Solution
The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

2 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
60% Answer Correctly
charade
perception
revive
buffoonery

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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 buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for revive is "To bring back to life."

3 Inflammatory most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
insolence
civility
brandish
seditious

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The definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger." Used in a sentence: Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."

4 Implausible most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
gravity
improbable
archaic
opportune

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The definition for implausible is "Unbelievable." Used in a sentence: Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."

5 Polarize most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
drab
divide
iridescent
combative

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The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."