ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 998262 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.23
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1 Pantomime most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
equitable
charade
demeanor
flourish

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 flourish is "to make bold, sweeping gestures.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others."

2 Discern most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
detect
compulsion
elate
incidental

Solution
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 elate is "to fill with joy.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse."

3 Incisive most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
keen
moderate
deferment
incidental

Solution
The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."

4 The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty.
68% Answer Correctly
glorify
cunning
repentant
mediate

Solution
The definition for extol is "To praise highly." Used in a sentence: The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

5 The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble.
66% Answer Correctly
insolence
evasive
negate
supple

Solution
The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for supple is "flexible.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."