ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 498187 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.58
Score 0% 72%

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1 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
73% Answer Correctly
redouble
disdain
compassion
rhapsody

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 disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

2 The otherwise perfect diamond had a tiny flaw that reduced its value.
86% Answer Correctly
defect
authoritarian
naive
mundane

Solution
The definition for flaw is "An imperfection." Used in a sentence: The otherwise perfect diamond had a tiny flaw that reduced its value. The definition for mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

3 As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field.
74% Answer Correctly
pretense
corrective
intensify
rhapsody

Solution
The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."

4 Extol most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
finite
ploy
glorify
demean

Solution
The definition for extol is "To praise highly." Used in a sentence: The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

5 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
complement
censure
rehash
implement

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 implement is "to carry out or accomplish.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for rehash is "To discuss again."