ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 152244 Results

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1 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
74% Answer Correctly
plaudits
inauspicious
gravity
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 gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

2 Flaw most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
defect
untenable
rancorous
heed

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The definition for flaw is "An imperfection." Used in a sentence: The otherwise perfect diamond had a tiny flaw that reduced its value. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."

3 Cunning most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
epitaph
facade
crafty
accentuate

Solution
The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."

4 The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion.
60% Answer Correctly
scorn
belated
curtail
elusive

Solution
The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

5 Insinuate most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
extant
imply
antidote
proximity

Solution
The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."