ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 215644 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.37
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1 Pathos most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
archetypal
turpitude
melee
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 melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

2 Flourish most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
archaic
brandish
polarize
supple

Solution
The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."

3 Interminable most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
methodical
manifest
pretentious
ceaseless

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 manifest is "obvious.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

4 The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy.
62% Answer Correctly
remedial
implausible
servile
colossal

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 colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

5 Appalling most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
dreadful
pomp
penurious
exception

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for pomp is "showy display.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."