ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 640997 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.34
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1 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
61% Answer Correctly
extol
refurbish
charade
recrimination

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 extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

2 Egotist most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
negate
naive
blowhard
indecorous

Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

3 Nurture most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
celebrated
foster
revive
avian

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The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

4 Inauspicious most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
mediate
serenity
ominous
penurious

Solution
The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for serenity is "calmness.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

5 The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother.
71% Answer Correctly
archaic
oblivious
entangle
impudence

Solution
The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."