ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 537026 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.21
Score 0% 64%

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1 Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion.
48% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
indecorous
curtail
veneration

Solution
The definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder." Used in a sentence: Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion. The definition for indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

2 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
74% Answer Correctly
plaudits
dubious
compassion
eulogy

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 eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

3 Unlike her fickle friend Benji, May Belle was known for her fidelity.
84% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
duplicity
loyalty
supple

Solution
The definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful." Used in a sentence: Unlike her fickle friend Benji, May Belle was known for her fidelity. The definition for supple is "flexible.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

4 Extenuating most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
belated
archaic
heed
mitigating

Solution
The definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing." Used in a sentence: The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."

5 Demeanor most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
disposition
buffoonery
retroactive
exalt

Solution
The definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others." Used in a sentence: Carlos was well liked because of his charming demeanor. The definition for exalt is "to elevate by praise.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."