ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 276628 Results

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1 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
73% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
compassion
repel
regale

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 comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

2 James finally made his affection manifest when he handed Jessica a red rose.
67% Answer Correctly
evident
duplicity
brandish
garish

Solution
The definition for manifest is "Obvious." Used in a sentence: James finally made his affection manifest when he handed Jessica a red rose. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

3 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
60% Answer Correctly
charade
turpitude
interminable
composed

Solution
The definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures." Used in a sentence: The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."

4 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
complement
melee
retroactive
prominence

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

5 Proximity most nearly means:
90% Answer Correctly
pretentious
nearness
insolence
implement

Solution
The definition for proximity is "Closeness." Used in a sentence: The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes. The definition for insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish."