ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 833602 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work.
55% Answer Correctly
impenitent
foil
celebrated
kudos

Solution
The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse."

2 In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic.
69% Answer Correctly
moderate
archetypal
antiquated
appraise

Solution
The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

3 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
60% Answer Correctly
interminable
gravity
flagrant
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 gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

4 Regurgitate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
disdain
redouble
interminable
spew

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The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."

5 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
fidelity
censure
epistolary
sugar pill

Solution
The definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing." Used in a sentence: Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away. The definition for fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."