ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 370397 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 4.02
Score 0% 80%

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1 The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends."
78% Answer Correctly
exception
revive
preclude
bird–like

Solution
The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

2 Gargantuan most nearly means:
87% Answer Correctly
celebrated
enormous
aerate
clarity

Solution
The definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic." Used in a sentence: The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding. The definition for clarity is "clearness.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

3 there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health.
84% Answer Correctly
scamper
untenable
obnoxious
advantageous

Solution
The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

4 The genial host warmly greeted his many guests.
79% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
rail
pleasant
futile

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

5 Pathos most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
garish
compassion
aesthete
liability

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 liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."