ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 947049 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.53
Score 0% 71%

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1 Pantomime most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
charade
anthology
moderate
rehash

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 moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for rehash is "To discuss again.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."

2 Retroactive most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
untenable
trove
drub
retrograde

Solution
The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

3 Authoritarian most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
mundane
strict
repel
unscrupulous

Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

4 All the students know Mrs. Brown's strict precept; no talking in class.
76% Answer Correctly
rule
negate
scamper
prune

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 prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

5 Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress.
71% Answer Correctly
inappropriate
futile
foil
pathos

Solution
The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."