ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 141577 Results

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1 Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude.
68% Answer Correctly
epitaph
flagrant
impassive
clairvoyance

Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for flagrant is "noticeably offensive.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."

2 Mediate most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
placebo
elusive
pathos
arbitrate

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The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."

3 Epitaph most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
straddle
iridescent
civility
inscription

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 iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

4 Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline.
53% Answer Correctly
flourish
appraise
upbraid
inviolable

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The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for flourish is "to make bold, sweeping gestures.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."

5 Pomp most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
nurture
demeanor
pageantry
eulogy

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The definition for pomp is "Showy display." Used in a sentence: Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony. The definition for demeanor is "behavior towards others.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."