ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 339495 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.78
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1 Incumbent most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
oblilgatory
extenuating
eloquent
beneficial

Solution
The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for beneficial is "Helpful."

2 Hedonism most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
serenity
methodical
pretentious
sensualism

Solution
The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for serenity is "calmness.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner."

3 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
73% Answer Correctly
awe
compassion
aesthete
fraud

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 fraud is "trick.", the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

4 Ecstatic most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
overjoyed
lurid
implement
stealth

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

5 Combative most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
fickle
apathetic
distortion
aggressive

Solution
The definition for combative is "Eager to fight." Used in a sentence: The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."