ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 359169 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.67
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1 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
73% Answer Correctly
equitable
corroborate
compassion
prune

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 corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

2 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
flagrant
foil
prominence
intelligle

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for prominence is "importance.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

3 Implement most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
archetypal
execute
nurture
exception

Solution
The definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish." Used in a sentence: All Randolph needed to implement his plan was a moonless night and a long rope. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

4 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
negate
commemorate
scapegoat
corruption

Solution
The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."

5 Compulsion most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
urge
procrastinate
facade
scamper

Solution
The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for scamper is "To run quickly.", and the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance."