ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 855290 Results

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Correct 0 3.23
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1 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
60% Answer Correctly
charade
extol
iridescent
genial

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 genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."

2 The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.
58% Answer Correctly
stern
flourish
conduit
elate

Solution
The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."

3 Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out.
61% Answer Correctly
strategem
heinous
aesthete
authoritarian

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The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

4 All the students know Mrs. Brown's strict precept; no talking in class.
76% Answer Correctly
extant
exalt
authoritarian
rule

Solution
The definition for precept is "A general rule of action." Used in a sentence: All the students know Mrs. Brown's strict precept; no talking in class. The definition for extant is "currently existing.", the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

5 Extol most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
glorify
discern
naive
revive

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The definition for extol is "To praise highly." Used in a sentence: The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty. The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."