ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 532962 Results

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1 Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert.
54% Answer Correctly
inviolable
akin
buffer
indecorous

Solution
The definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent." Used in a sentence: Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."

2 Gruff most nearly means:
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flourish
ecstatic
surly
serenity

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The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

3 The sociable Glenda was delighted to receive the party invitation.
55% Answer Correctly
aerate
disdain
demeanor
genial

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The definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship." Used in a sentence: The sociable Glenda was delighted to receive the party invitation. The definition for demeanor is "behavior towards others.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for aerate is "To supply with air."

4 Pathos most nearly means:
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drub
stern
compassion
iridescent

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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 iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

5 It elated Margaret to be awarded first place in the science fair.
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untenable
delight
pomp
perception

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The definition for elate is "To fill with joy." Used in a sentence: It elated Margaret to be awarded first place in the science fair. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."