ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 407652 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Pathos most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
drub
compassion
hedonism
parity

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 drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."

2 In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic.
69% Answer Correctly
interminable
genial
combative
antiquated

Solution
The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

3 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
dubious
aerate
impenitent
sugar pill

Solution
The definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing." Used in a sentence: Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away. The definition for aerate is "to supply with air.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

4 Ecstatic most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
negate
meticulous
overjoyed
derelict

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for derelict is "Abandoned.", and the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details."

5 Jonah regretted entangling Parker in his legal difficulties.
61% Answer Correctly
turmoil
embroil
embellish
conduit

Solution
The definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble." Used in a sentence: Jonah regretted entangling Parker in his legal difficulties. The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."