ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 399230 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.49
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1 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
73% Answer Correctly
recrimination
compassion
facade
extol

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 recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."

2 Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake.
68% Answer Correctly
impenitent
iridescent
sameness
promote

Solution
The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for promote is "to contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

3 Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company.
58% Answer Correctly
composed
procrastinate
obnoxious
keen

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The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."

4 The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy.
62% Answer Correctly
opportune
remedial
revive
authoritarian

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The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

5 Onset most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
colossal
onset
start
foil

Solution
The definition for onset is "Beginning." Used in a sentence: Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts. The definition for foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."