ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 508501 Results

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1 Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill.
67% Answer Correctly
accentuate
induce
handicap
gravity

Solution
The definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage." Used in a sentence: Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for induce is "To influence or cause.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."

2 Accentuate most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
highlight
accessible
placebo
revoke

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The definition for accentuate is "To emphasize." Used in a sentence: Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."

3 The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts.
65% Answer Correctly
flagrant
revoke
rhapsody
spew

Solution
The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for flagrant is "noticeably offensive.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."

4 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
74% Answer Correctly
compassion
futile
negate
anthology

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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 futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

5 Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush.
82% Answer Correctly
abate
stifle
adversary
igniting

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The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."