ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 416228 Results

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1 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
74% Answer Correctly
compassion
flaunt
awe
apathetic

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 apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

2 The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day.
53% Answer Correctly
appalling
absolve
colossal
dulcet

Solution
The definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody." Used in a sentence: The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day. The definition for appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

3 Civility most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
extol
exception
ramble
courtesy

Solution
The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."

4 The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank.
88% Answer Correctly
inauspicious
strict
untenable
augment

Solution
The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

5 After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies.
80% Answer Correctly
colossal
compulsion
rescind
raspy

Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."