ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 974835 Results

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1 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
60% Answer Correctly
charade
stealth
negate
clairvoyance

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 stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

2 Discern most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
detect
precept
implausible
ethical

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The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for implausible is "unbelievable.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."

3 Repel most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
stern
repulse
eloquent
scamper

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The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for scamper is "To run quickly.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

4 Anthology most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
collection
flourish
cunning
eulogy

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The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."

5 Aerate most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
punctual
pomp
composed
oxygenate

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The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for pomp is "Showy display.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."