ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 243344 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.52
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1 Ethical most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
ramble
diffident
honorable

Solution
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 comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."

2 Interminable most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
absolve
ceaseless
periodic
civility

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 periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

3 Apathetic most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
fraud
impassive
demean
prominence

Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for prominence is "importance.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

4 The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall.
61% Answer Correctly
polarize
gruff
celebrated
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 celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."

5 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
74% Answer Correctly
disdain
extenuating
nurture
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 extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."