ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 486470 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.59
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1 Lenient most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
merciful
clarity
adversary
raucous

Solution
The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."

2 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
73% Answer Correctly
negate
ramble
compassion
incumbent

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 ramble is "to wander, physically or in language.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."

3 Diffident most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
finite
timid
flaw
repentant

Solution
The definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence." Used in a sentence: The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. The definition for finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for flaw is "An imperfection.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."

4 The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.
58% Answer Correctly
flourish
surplus
demean
scamper

Solution
The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

5 Exasperation most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
irritation
embellish
prudent
disdain

Solution
The definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated." Used in a sentence: The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."