ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 476093 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.60
Score 0% 72%

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1 The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released.
47% Answer Correctly
revive
obdurate
civility
demean

Solution
The definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse." Used in a sentence: The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

2 Pathos most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
flaunt
equitable
compassion
compulsion

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 equitable is "fair and equal.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

3 Aerate most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
incidental
salvage
oxygenate
antidote

Solution
The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."

4 Ecstatic most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
ploy
diffident
illuminate
overjoyed

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for diffident is "lacking self–confidence.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

5 The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations.
80% Answer Correctly
rhapsody
induce
advance
exalt

Solution
The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for exalt is "to elevate by praise.", the definition for induce is "To influence or cause.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."