ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 796317 Results

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1 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
60% Answer Correctly
charade
egotist
regale
opportune

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 regale is "to amuse.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient."

2 The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing.
80% Answer Correctly
derivative
fidelity
egotist
pale

Solution
The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."

3 The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating.
81% Answer Correctly
fragile
belated
fickle
repeated

Solution
The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

4 Pretentious most nearly means:
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oblivious
curtail
pompous
exception

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The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

5 Rehash most nearly means:
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immoderate
regale
review
impenitent

Solution
The definition for rehash is "To discuss again." Used in a sentence: "Sandra," said her mother, "I am tired of rehashing this same topic over and over." The definition for impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."