ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 377236 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.59
Score 0% 72%

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1 Sherman revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Carter with his homework.
50% Answer Correctly
altruistic
celebrated
civility
regurgitate

Solution
The definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful." Used in a sentence: Sherman revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Carter with his homework. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

2 Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired.
85% Answer Correctly
condone
reanimate
insinuate
discern

Solution
The definition for revive is "To bring back to life." Used in a sentence: Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired. The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

3 The genial host warmly greeted his many guests.
79% Answer Correctly
corrective
garish
melee
pleasant

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

4 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
74% Answer Correctly
epitaph
compassion
corrosive
turmoil

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 corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."

5 Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress.
71% Answer Correctly
interminable
naive
facade
inappropriate

Solution
The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance."