ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 565302 Results

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1 Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone.
59% Answer Correctly
archetypal
slavish
mundane
dubious

Solution
The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."

2 Unscrupulous most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
hedonism
rancorous
corrupt
awe

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The definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles." Used in a sentence: The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers. The definition for rancorous is "marked by deep ill–will.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder."

3 Pathos most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
compassion
fragile
melodious
brandish

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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 brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."

4 Raspy most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
disconcert
epitaph
combustion
harsh

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The definition for raspy is "rough, grating." Used in a sentence: After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

5 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
complement
accommodate
inauspicious
pretentious

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The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."