ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 471352 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.40
Score 0% 68%

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1 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
pathos
intelligle
corroborate
implement

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish."

2 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
belated
complement
untenable
indecorous

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

3 The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited.
82% Answer Correctly
iridescent
courtesy
incumbent
regale

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 incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

4 The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class.
54% Answer Correctly
solace
foil
anthology
anomaly

Solution
The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for solace is "Source of consolation.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

5 Pathos most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
prudent
compassion
clairvoyance

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 buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."