ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 566415 Results

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1 Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States.
65% Answer Correctly
mundane
insinuate
interminable
baseless

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."

2 The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain.
71% Answer Correctly
cushion
negate
fraud
brandish

Solution
The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

3 The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters.
49% Answer Correctly
humble
sociable
naive
surplus

Solution
The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."

4 Benefactor most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
comparable
advantageous
ethical
patron

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The definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help." Used in a sentence: Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition. The definition for advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

5 Pathos most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
epistolary
mediate
compassion
pantomime

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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 epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."