ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 132134 Results

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1 The genial host warmly greeted his many guests.
78% Answer Correctly
untenable
pleasant
immoderate
inflammatory

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."

2 Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable.
84% Answer Correctly
scapegoat
untouchable
authoritarian
insolence

Solution
The definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass." Used in a sentence: Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable. The definition for scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."

3 Pathos most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
eloquent
deferment
compassion
extol

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 eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

4 Civility most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
periodic
colossal
courtesy
inflammatory

Solution
The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

5 Polarize most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
divide
moderate
benevolent
regale

Solution
The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful."