ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 482765 Results

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1 Servile most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
finite
colossal
slavish
melodious

Solution
The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

2 Fragile most nearly means:
87% Answer Correctly
drab
genial
frail
ploy

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The definition for fragile is "Delicate." Used in a sentence: Jade placed the fragile vase out of reach of her rambunctious boys. The definition for ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

3 Serenity most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
peace
incidental
drub
demean

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."

4 The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress.
88% Answer Correctly
admired
proximity
manifest
straddle

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The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for manifest is "obvious.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

5 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
74% Answer Correctly
exalt
futile
compassion
apathetic

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The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."