ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 429682 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.34
Score 0% 67%

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1 Penurious most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
obnoxious
turpitude
frugal
fickle

Solution
The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

2 Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude.
68% Answer Correctly
incisive
illuminate
impassive
aesthete

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 aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

3 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
74% Answer Correctly
corroborate
compassion
redouble
solace

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 corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for solace is "Source of consolation."

4 The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall.
61% Answer Correctly
illuminate
interminable
placebo
sensualism

Solution
The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

5 Stifle most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
scapegoat
flagrant
suppress
procrastinate

Solution
The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."