ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 524501 Results

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1 Inauspicious most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
elusive
catastrophic
ominous
unscrupulous

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 elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

2 Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars.
59% Answer Correctly
cache
induce
nurture
implausible

Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

3 Pathos most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
compassion
negate
unscrupulous
comprehensible

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 negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

4 Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying.
82% Answer Correctly
turpitude
imply
elusive
serenity

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The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

5 The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress.
88% Answer Correctly
admired
aerate
commemorate
garish

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The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for aerate is "To supply with air."