ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 242328 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.91
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1 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
74% Answer Correctly
flaunt
insolence
compassion
diffident

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 insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."

2 Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found.
82% Answer Correctly
rhapsody
cunning
honorable
demean

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The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."

3 Onset most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
ploy
mediate
rail
start

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The definition for onset is "Beginning." Used in a sentence: Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts. The definition for ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

4 The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress.
88% Answer Correctly
brandish
gruff
extant
admired

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The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."

5 Stealth most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
furtiveness
indecorous
periodic
futile

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The definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed." Used in a sentence: The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger. The definition for periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."