ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 858903 Results

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1 The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out.
57% Answer Correctly
finite
renown
comparable
demean

Solution
The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

2 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
deceit
embellish
facade
conduit

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

3 Pantomime most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
repel
fragile
charade
revive

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 fragile is "delicate.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

4 Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself.
76% Answer Correctly
insinuate
induce
excuse
corroborate

Solution
The definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable." Used in a sentence: Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

5 Polarize most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
divide
indecorous
curtail
heed

Solution
The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."