ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 881832 Results

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1 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
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stifle
charade
ploy
lurid

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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 ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."

2 Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart.
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mask
scapegoat
interminable
nurture

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The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance." Used in a sentence: Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."

3 Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious.
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accessible
regale
seditious
implement

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The definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger." Used in a sentence: Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."

4 The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
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corrupt
gruff
camaraderie
untenable

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The definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles." Used in a sentence: The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers. The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."

5 Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination.
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benefactor
egotist
buffer
counterclaim

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The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for benefactor is "one who offers financial help.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."