ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 209695 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.51
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1 Nurture most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
revoke
placebo
salvage
foster

Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."

2 Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral.
66% Answer Correctly
rhapsody
mediate
homage
exasperation

Solution
The definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased." Used in a sentence: Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."

3 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
74% Answer Correctly
rehash
colossal
drub
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 rehash is "to discuss again.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

4 Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery.
62% Answer Correctly
jocularity
compulsion
benevolent
melee

Solution
The definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior." Used in a sentence: Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery. The definition for melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse."

5 Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football.
68% Answer Correctly
methodical
corroborate
discern
suspect

Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner."