ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 258666 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 The sociable Glenda was delighted to receive the party invitation.
56% Answer Correctly
duplicity
elate
indecorous
genial

Solution
The definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship." Used in a sentence: The sociable Glenda was delighted to receive the party invitation. The definition for indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."

2 Servile most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
pantomime
slavish
corrective
indecorous

Solution
The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

3 Exception most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
anomaly
fragile
inflammatory
interminable

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The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."

4 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
74% Answer Correctly
compassion
pretentious
fickle
pretense

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The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

5 Parity most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
pretentious
sameness
eulogy
fragile

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The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."