ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 245329 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Pathos most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
moderate
combustion
untenable
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 untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

2 The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing.
89% Answer Correctly
aggressive
belated
stifle
drub

Solution
The definition for combative is "Eager to fight." Used in a sentence: The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. The definition for stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

3 Benevolent most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
archaic
regurgitate
corroborate
altruistic

Solution
The definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful." Used in a sentence: Sherman revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Carter with his homework. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

4 Preclude most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
moderate
prevent
heinous
scapegoat

Solution
The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

5 Cunning most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
archetypal
extol
crafty
conduit

Solution
The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."