ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 968968 Results

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1 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
61% Answer Correctly
charade
repel
clarity
comprehensible

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 clarity is "clearness.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

2 The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters.
64% Answer Correctly
precept
refurbish
eloquent
arbitrate

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The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."

3 Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false.
67% Answer Correctly
neutralize
refurbish
periodic
obnoxious

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The definition for negate is "To make invalid." Used in a sentence: Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false. The definition for refurbish is "to brighten or freshen.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

4 Conduit most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
extol
parity
catastrophic
channel

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The definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing." Used in a sentence: Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends. The definition for parity is "equality.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."

5 Prominence most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
liability
renown
punctual
salvage

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The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. The definition for punctual is "on time.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."