ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 743536 Results

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1 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
60% Answer Correctly
charade
derivative
diffident
procrastinate

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 procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."

2 Ethical most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
oblivious
recrimination
extenuating
honorable

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The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."

3 After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage.
84% Answer Correctly
combustion
revoke
aerate
rescue

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The definition for salvage is "To save from ruin." Used in a sentence: After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for aerate is "To supply with air."

4 Compulsion most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
proximity
urge
composed
inauspicious

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The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."

5 Negate most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
accentuate
camaraderie
aesthete
neutralize

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The definition for negate is "To make invalid." Used in a sentence: Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false. The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."