ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 277612 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.78
Score 0% 76%

Review

1 Pathos most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
compassion
prune
revive
comprehensible

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 prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

2 The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress.
88% Answer Correctly
surplus
admired
implement
exception

Solution
The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for implement is "to carry out or accomplish.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

3 Trove most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
cache
elusive
awe
dubious

Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

4 Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill.
67% Answer Correctly
stealth
prudent
incongruous
handicap

Solution
The definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage." Used in a sentence: Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill. The definition for stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."

5 The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes.
91% Answer Correctly
extenuating
nearness
oblivious
surplus

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 extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."