ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 185388 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.39
Score 0% 68%

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1 Trove most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
camaraderie
promote
demean
cache

Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

2 Combative most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
aggressive
pretentious
turmoil
prune

Solution
The definition for combative is "Eager to fight." Used in a sentence: The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."

3 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
74% Answer Correctly
augment
compassion
illuminate
stern

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 augment is "to make greater.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

4 Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony.
55% Answer Correctly
pageantry
retroactive
stern
entangle

Solution
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 retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble."

5 Corrective most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
remedial
melodious
apathetic
liability

Solution
The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."