ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 108511 Results

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1 Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology.
74% Answer Correctly
seriousness
heed
sociable
rail

Solution
The definition for gravity is "Importance, significance." Used in a sentence: Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. The definition for heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

2 Iridescent most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
fickle
civility
shimmering
immoderate

Solution
The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

3 Stealth most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
mandate
serenity
furtiveness
corrosive

Solution
The definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed." Used in a sentence: The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger. The definition for mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

4 After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies.
80% Answer Correctly
accentuate
benevolent
rescind
ecstatic

Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."

5 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
73% Answer Correctly
methodical
iridescent
compassion
elusive

Solution
The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."