ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 407626 Results

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1 Exalt most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
ploy
glorify
garish
discern

Solution
The definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise." Used in a sentence: The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism. The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

2 Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious.
50% Answer Correctly
pomp
defiant
plaudits
seditious

Solution
The definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger." Used in a sentence: Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious. The definition for plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for pomp is "Showy display.", and the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance."

3 Pathos most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
cunning
compassion
nurture
onset

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The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for onset is "Beginning.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."

4 Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company.
58% Answer Correctly
lurid
advantageous
keen
iridescent

Solution
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 advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

5 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
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diffident
deceit
distortion
iridescent

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The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."