ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 444390 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.63
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1 The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing.
80% Answer Correctly
stern
disconcert
pale
embellish

Solution
The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

2 The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers.
76% Answer Correctly
promote
implement
pantomime
sociability

Solution
The definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship." Used in a sentence: The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers. The definition for promote is "to contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish."

3 Fickle most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
erratic
incidental
melodious
censure

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The definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable." Used in a sentence: The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."

4 Iridescent most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
aesthete
plaudits
pantomime
shimmering

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The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."

5 Civility most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
implement
foil
courtesy
illuminate

Solution
The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."