ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 126409 Results

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1 Raspy most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
deferment
benevolent
foil
harsh

Solution
The definition for raspy is "rough, grating." Used in a sentence: After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy. The definition for benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

2 Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart.
70% Answer Correctly
lenient
civility
mask
inflammatory

Solution
The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance." Used in a sentence: Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."

3 Pathos most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
compassion
finite
regale
pallid

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 finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."

4 Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter.
61% Answer Correctly
unnerve
impenitent
supple
cunning

Solution
The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."

5 Epitaph most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
inscription
serenity
egotist
aesthete

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."