ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 698331 Results

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Correct 0 3.46
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1 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
60% Answer Correctly
manifest
surplus
immoderate
charade

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 surplus is "excess.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."

2 Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself.
76% Answer Correctly
incumbent
illuminate
antidote
excuse

Solution
The definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable." Used in a sentence: Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself. The definition for illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."

3 Buffer most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
flaw
cushion
epitaph
implausible

Solution
The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."

4 Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone.
58% Answer Correctly
salvage
slavish
regurgitate
entangle

Solution
The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for regurgitate is "to pour out or throw back.", the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

5 Melee most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
brawl
indecorous
brandish
fickle

Solution
The definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people." Used in a sentence: After the game, a melee broke out between fans of the opposing teams. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."