ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 238917 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.57
Score 0% 71%

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1 The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall.
61% Answer Correctly
unscrupulous
penurious
benefactor
sensualism

Solution
The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for benefactor is "one who offers financial help.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

2 Pathos most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
preclude
compassion
unscrupulous
equitable

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 equitable is "fair and equal.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

3 Procrastinate most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
salvage
implausible
buffoonery
delay

Solution
The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

4 The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion.
60% Answer Correctly
demean
scorn
rhapsody
corroborate

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 corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

5 Fraud most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
accentuate
impenitent
deceit
pallid

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse."