ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 113914 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.02
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1 Eulogy most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
camaraderie
homage
combative
exception

Solution
The definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased." Used in a sentence: Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship."

2 The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury.
70% Answer Correctly
repel
egotist
repentant
gruesome

Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."

3 The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test.
49% Answer Correctly
appalling
contrite
placebo
dubious

Solution
The definition for repentant is "Feeling regret." Used in a sentence: The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test. The definition for appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

4 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
73% Answer Correctly
apathetic
combustion
repel
compassion

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 apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

5 Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right.
43% Answer Correctly
waffle
extol
surplus
egotist

Solution
The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."