ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 321797 Results

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1 Inauspicious most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
ploy
epistolary
ominous
eulogy

Solution
The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."

2 Distortion most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
archetypal
contortion
perception
retroactive

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

3 The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress.
88% Answer Correctly
implement
elusive
finite
admired

Solution
The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for implement is "to carry out or accomplish.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."

4 The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl.
63% Answer Correctly
raucous
precept
bitter
oblivious

Solution
The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

5 Pathos most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
commemorate
eulogy
moderate
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 commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."