ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 284223 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.26
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1 The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger.
60% Answer Correctly
incidental
furtiveness
gargantuan
solace

Solution
The definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed." Used in a sentence: The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger. The definition for solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

2 The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew.
80% Answer Correctly
intricate
heed
irritation
incongruous

Solution
The definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated." Used in a sentence: The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

3 The accountant advised Justine not to report her incidental expenses.
53% Answer Correctly
lenient
melodious
colossal
petty

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The definition for incidental is "Minor." Used in a sentence: The accountant advised Justine not to report her incidental expenses. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody."

4 The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale.
58% Answer Correctly
curtail
cunning
sparing
corroborate

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The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."

5 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
74% Answer Correctly
genial
archetypal
insolence
compassion

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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 insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."