ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 454800 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.43
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1 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
74% Answer Correctly
compassion
procrastinate
pallid
opportune

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 procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."

2 Inviolable most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
revive
catastrophic
condone
untouchable

Solution
The definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass." Used in a sentence: Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable. The definition for condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for revive is "To bring back to life."

3 The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day.
53% Answer Correctly
avian
dulcet
regurgitate
eulogy

Solution
The definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody." Used in a sentence: The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day. The definition for avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."

4 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
serenity
glaring
euphoria
trove

Solution
The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

5 Authoritarian most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
strict
pantomime
celebrated
epitaph

Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."