ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 505524 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.53
Score 0% 71%

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1 The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released.
47% Answer Correctly
serenity
flaunt
epitaph
obdurate

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 flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

2 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
73% Answer Correctly
compassion
melee
archaic
accommodate

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 accommodate is "to give consideration to.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

3 The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion.
60% Answer Correctly
epitaph
nurture
accentuate
scorn

Solution
The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."

4 After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy.
83% Answer Correctly
ecstatic
discern
ploy
harsh

Solution
The definition for raspy is "rough, grating." Used in a sentence: After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy. The definition for ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."

5 Combative most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
heinous
embellish
insinuate
aggressive

Solution
The definition for combative is "Eager to fight." Used in a sentence: The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. The definition for insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."