ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 91962 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.02
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1 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
60% Answer Correctly
grandiose
charade
refurbish
disdain

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 grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."

2 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
demean
complement
derelict
beneficial

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for beneficial is "helpful.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for derelict is "Abandoned."

3 Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious.
50% Answer Correctly
brandish
cunning
seditious
equitable

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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 cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal."

4 The hospitable couple was happy to accommodate the needs of their finicky guest.
68% Answer Correctly
ramble
curtail
oblige
conduit

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The definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to." Used in a sentence: The hospitable couple was happy to accommodate the needs of their finicky guest. The definition for ramble is "to wander, physically or in language.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

5 Incumbent most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
oblilgatory
archetypal
avian
straddle

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The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."