ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 533743 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.43
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1 Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage.
60% Answer Correctly
deferment
facade
serene
surplus

Solution
The definition for composed is "Calm." Used in a sentence: Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance."

2 Pathos most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
polarize
commemorate
turpitude
compassion

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 commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

3 The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity.
61% Answer Correctly
incidental
derivative
deceit
appraise

Solution
The definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action." Used in a sentence: The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."

4 Nurture most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
sociable
moderate
foster
exalt

Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for exalt is "to elevate by praise.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."

5 The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable.
68% Answer Correctly
cunning
intricate
ceaseless
benefactor

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for benefactor is "one who offers financial help.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."