ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 709644 Results

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1 Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness.
91% Answer Correctly
civility
commemorate
cure
extenuating

Solution
The definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts." Used in a sentence: Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness. The definition for extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

2 Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts.
88% Answer Correctly
scapegoat
duplicity
start
liability

Solution
The definition for onset is "Beginning." Used in a sentence: Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts. The definition for liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

3 Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary.
81% Answer Correctly
melodious
demean
enhance
combustion

Solution
The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

4 After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies.
80% Answer Correctly
onset
corroborate
rescind
anthology

Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for onset is "Beginning.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."

5 Pantomime most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
corrective
insolence
extenuating
charade

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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 corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."