ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 143204 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.67
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1 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
73% Answer Correctly
deferment
compassion
sociable
accentuate

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 sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."

2 The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters.
64% Answer Correctly
fraud
arbitrate
procrastinate
grandiose

Solution
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 fraud is "trick.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."

3 Pallid most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
buffer
benevolent
abate
pale

Solution
The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

4 The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating.
81% Answer Correctly
extol
stifle
servile
repeated

Solution
The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."

5 The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable.
68% Answer Correctly
extol
deferment
ceaseless
parity

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for parity is "equality.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."