ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 423551 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.76
Score 0% 75%

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1 Celebrated most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
admired
fragile
opportune
inflammatory

Solution
The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."

2 Pathos most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
compassion
refurbish
impenitent
combative

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 impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."

3 The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.
59% Answer Correctly
untenable
prune
flourish
proximity

Solution
The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."

4 Facade most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
duplicity
mask
colossal
illuminate

Solution
The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance." Used in a sentence: Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. The definition for illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

5 After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder.
85% Answer Correctly
awe
hedonism
gigantic
rancorous

Solution
The definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous." Used in a sentence: After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder. The definition for hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder."