ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 508475 Results

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1 Pathos most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
clarity
compassion
discern
stifle

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 discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for clarity is "Clearness.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."

2 Garish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
intricate
gaudy
dubious
prune

Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

3 Exalt most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
embellish
glorify
revoke
pallid

Solution
The definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise." Used in a sentence: The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism. The definition for pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

4 Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation.
75% Answer Correctly
postponement
unscrupulous
oblivious
parity

Solution
The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

5 Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group.
68% Answer Correctly
discern
exception
articulate
antidote

Solution
The definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive." Used in a sentence: Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."