ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 310298 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.39
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1 Facade most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
mask
abate
euphoria
pathos

Solution
The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance." Used in a sentence: Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

2 The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters.
49% Answer Correctly
humble
fragile
salvage
pretense

Solution
The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."

3 Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found.
82% Answer Correctly
salvage
honorable
foil
rancorous

Solution
The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."

4 Disdain most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
gruff
scorn
extant
lenient

Solution
The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."

5 The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism.
78% Answer Correctly
glorify
gravity
exalt
authoritarian

Solution
The definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise." Used in a sentence: The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise."