ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 29603 Results

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1 The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank.
88% Answer Correctly
strict
embellish
epistolary
extant

Solution
The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

2 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
73% Answer Correctly
flaunt
compassion
stern
abate

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 flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

3 The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet.
62% Answer Correctly
buffer
stealth
mediate
cover

Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."

4 The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was.
48% Answer Correctly
equitable
artless
duplicity
repel

Solution
The definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom." Used in a sentence: The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was. The definition for equitable is "fair and equal.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

5 Gravity most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
ecstatic
egotist
accommodate
seriousness

Solution
The definition for gravity is "Importance, significance." Used in a sentence: Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. The definition for accommodate is "to give consideration to.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."