ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 272374 Results

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1 Repel most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
anthology
repulse
preclude
distortion

Solution
The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

2 Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football.
67% Answer Correctly
plaudits
iridescent
incumbent
suspect

Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."

3 Comprehensible most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
stealth
pallid
intelligle
epitaph

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."

4 Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush.
82% Answer Correctly
stern
igniting
epitaph
parity

Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."

5 Pathos most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
compassion
euphoria
corrective
accessible

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 corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness."