ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 313782 Results

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1 Interminable most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
ceaseless
serenity
prune
extenuating

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for serenity is "calmness.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."

2 Intricate most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
complicated
belated
pretentious
aerate

Solution
The definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts." Used in a sentence: The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

3 Eulogy most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
exception
placebo
censure
homage

Solution
The definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased." Used in a sentence: Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

4 Mandate most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
censure
command
inflammatory
melee

Solution
The definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something." Used in a sentence: Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment. The definition for melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

5 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
73% Answer Correctly
onset
anthology
disconcert
compassion

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 anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for onset is "Beginning.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."