ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 53389 Results

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1 The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry.
59% Answer Correctly
disdain
caustic
futile
negate

Solution
The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

2 Lenient most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
regurgitate
ecstatic
flourish
merciful

Solution
The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for regurgitate is "to pour out or throw back.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."

3 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
74% Answer Correctly
exalt
turpitude
compassion
parity

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 parity is "equality.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise."

4 Appalling most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
appalling
epistolary
precept
dreadful

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The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for precept is "a general rule of action.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."

5 Prudent most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
extol
ploy
judicious
abate

Solution
The definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd." Used in a sentence: Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult. The definition for extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."