ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 510526 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.61
Score 0% 72%

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1 Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection.
74% Answer Correctly
careless
distortion
heed
dubious

Solution
The definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness." Used in a sentence: Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."

2 Pathos most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
compassion
frugal
absolve
flourish

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 absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."

3 Even though I forgot his birthday, I hoe my father accepts my belated card.
81% Answer Correctly
perception
tardy
eloquent
exalt

Solution
The definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time." Used in a sentence: Even though I forgot his birthday, I hoe my father accepts my belated card. The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise."

4 Distortion most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
extol
naive
pallid
contortion

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."

5 Buffer most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
archaic
raspy
cushion
deferment

Solution
The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."