ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 357695 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.70
Score 0% 74%

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1 Pathos most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
negate
facade
periodic
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 periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance."

2 Refurbish most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
mediate
renovate
sociable
frugal

Solution
The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."

3 Equitable most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
demean
commemorate
manifest
impartial

Solution
The definition for equitable is "Fair and equal." Used in a sentence: The judge made an equitable decision dividing the estate evenly among the sisters. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

4 The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit.
70% Answer Correctly
trim
mandate
perception
genial

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

5 Fraud most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
archetypal
disdain
deceit
futile

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 archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."