ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 281096 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.04
Score 0% 61%

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1 Awe most nearly means:
48% Answer Correctly
disconcert
veneration
melodious
fragile

Solution
The definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder." Used in a sentence: Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

2 Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude.
68% Answer Correctly
turmoil
melodious
impassive
brandish

Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody."

3 Pathos most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
regurgitate
equitable
compassion
incisive

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 incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

4 The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.
59% Answer Correctly
preclude
flagrant
flourish
adversary

Solution
The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

5 Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult.
57% Answer Correctly
onset
clairvoyance
iridescent
judicious

Solution
The definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd." Used in a sentence: Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult. The definition for onset is "beginning.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."