ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 520267 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Accommodate most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
adversary
recrimination
straddle
oblige

Solution
The definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to." Used in a sentence: The hospitable couple was happy to accommodate the needs of their finicky guest. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

2 Inauspicious most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
pomp
ominous
abate
fickle

Solution
The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for pomp is "showy display.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

3 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
74% Answer Correctly
eulogy
compassion
fidelity
catastrophic

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 catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."

4 The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills.
56% Answer Correctly
salvage
commonplace
fraud
indecorous

Solution
The definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary." Used in a sentence: The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

5 The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism.
78% Answer Correctly
frugal
glorify
ethical
implausible

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 ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."