ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 398291 Results

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1 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
ramble
interminable
shimmering
diffident

Solution
The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."

2 Entangle most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
archaic
embroil
perception
avian

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The definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble." Used in a sentence: Jonah regretted entangling Parker in his legal difficulties. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for avian is "Relating to birds."

3 Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush.
82% Answer Correctly
negate
awe
promote
igniting

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The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder."

4 Eloquent most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
proximity
articulate
revoke
gruff

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The definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive." Used in a sentence: Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."

5 Pathos most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
compassion
extenuating
abate
fickle

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 extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."