ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 311649 Results

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1 The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors.
59% Answer Correctly
lurid
gaudy
extant
appalling

Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

2 Dubious most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
pomp
suspect
fragile
revoke

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The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for pomp is "Showy display.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."

3 Fraud most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
pallid
fickle
deceit
methodical

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

4 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
73% Answer Correctly
compassion
aesthete
solace
exalt

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 exalt is "to elevate by praise.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for solace is "Source of consolation."

5 The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard.
60% Answer Correctly
stealth
destitute
manifest
revive

Solution
The definition for derelict is "Abandoned." Used in a sentence: The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard. The definition for manifest is "obvious.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."