ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 483527 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.58
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1 The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile.
59% Answer Correctly
written
archaic
untenable
comparable

Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

2 Regale most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
entertain
exception
derivative
promote

Solution
The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for promote is "to contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

3 Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.
85% Answer Correctly
strict
prominence
placebo
benevolent

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 benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."

4 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
74% Answer Correctly
perception
appalling
compassion
extant

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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 perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

5 Apathetic most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
incidental
impassive
exalt
gruff

Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise."