ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 359501 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.42
Score 0% 68%

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1 Pathos most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
eulogy
compassion
comprehensible
indecorous

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 indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

2 Salvage most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
abate
interminable
fragile
rescue

Solution
The definition for salvage is "To save from ruin." Used in a sentence: After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

3 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
methodical
complement
proximity
embellish

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

4 Extant most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
adversary
living
pretentious
unscrupulous

Solution
The definition for extant is "Currently existing." Used in a sentence: Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

5 Disconcert most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
unnerve
avian
buffoonery
rehash

Solution
The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for rehash is "To discuss again.", and the definition for avian is "Relating to birds."