ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 441116 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.37
Score 0% 67%

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1 Ramble most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
revive
roam
heed
flourish

Solution
The definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language." Used in a sentence: Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."

2 Awe most nearly means:
48% Answer Correctly
inviolable
ethical
adversary
veneration

Solution
The definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder." Used in a sentence: Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion. The definition for inviolable is "secure from assault of trespass.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

3 Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet.
74% Answer Correctly
excessive
retroactive
archaic
augment

Solution
The definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits." Used in a sentence: Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

4 "heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy.
70% Answer Correctly
colossal
mind
raucous
pomp

Solution
The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for pomp is "showy display.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

5 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
73% Answer Correctly
melee
pretentious
demeanor
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 melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others."