ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 156146 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.83
Score 0% 77%

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1 there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health.
84% Answer Correctly
apathetic
cunning
incumbent
advantageous

Solution
The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."

2 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
74% Answer Correctly
compassion
absolve
implausible
embellish

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 implausible is "unbelievable.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

3 Exception most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
avian
anomaly
parity
buffer

Solution
The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for parity is "equality.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."

4 Refurbish most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
derelict
renovate
exasperation
archetypal

Solution
The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for derelict is "Abandoned."

5 The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success.
82% Answer Correctly
buffer
medium
beneficial
benefactor

Solution
The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help."