ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 418091 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.56
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1 Pathos most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
prudent
opportune
prominence
compassion

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 prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."

2 Beneficial most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
elusive
heed
advantageous
buffoonery

Solution
The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."

3 Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral.
66% Answer Correctly
homage
buffoonery
penurious
incongruous

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 buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

4 The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty.
68% Answer Correctly
impenitent
epistolary
beneficial
glorify

Solution
The definition for extol is "To praise highly." Used in a sentence: The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse."

5 Untenable most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
baseless
inauspicious
pantomime
raspy

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."