ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 41973 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.32
Score 0% 66%

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1 Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars.
59% Answer Correctly
cache
immoderate
procrastinate
foil

Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."

2 Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude.
68% Answer Correctly
demean
impassive
abate
ecstatic

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 ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

3 Sherman revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Carter with his homework.
50% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
solace
regurgitate
altruistic

Solution
The definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful." Used in a sentence: Sherman revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Carter with his homework. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for solace is "Source of consolation."

4 Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens.
81% Answer Correctly
foster
discern
nurture
duplicity

Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

5 Pathos most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
implement
compassion
drab
elusive

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 implement is "to carry out or accomplish.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."