ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 413867 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.59
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1 Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude.
68% Answer Correctly
awe
pathos
impassive
inflammatory

Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

2 Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral.
66% Answer Correctly
elusive
exasperation
homage
regale

Solution
The definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased." Used in a sentence: Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."

3 Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop.
55% Answer Correctly
blowhard
genial
flagrant
manifest

Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

4 Ecstatic most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
overjoyed
commemorate
censure
raucous

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 censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

5 Combustion most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
igniting
foil
absolve
advantageous

Solution
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 absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."