ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 250882 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.56
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1 The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury.
70% Answer Correctly
camaraderie
gruesome
straddle
naive

Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

2 Prominence most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
surplus
renown
extenuating
pantomime

Solution
The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."

3 Immoderate most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
unscrupulous
drub
excessive
naive

Solution
The definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits." Used in a sentence: Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

4 Pathos most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
moderate
pallid
benefactor
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 pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help."

5 Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying.
82% Answer Correctly
stifle
imply
procrastinate
entangle

Solution
The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage.", and the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble."