ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 570271 Results

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1 The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized.
83% Answer Correctly
gravity
pallid
inauspicious
chaos

Solution
The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

2 Pathos most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
interminable
benefactor
compassion
raucous

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 interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

3 Flaunt most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
appraise
induce
surplus
parade

Solution
The definition for flaunt is "To display showily." Used in a sentence: Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

4 Promote most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
drub
comprehensible
advance
preclude

Solution
The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

5 The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test.
49% Answer Correctly
pallid
belated
contrite
mediate

Solution
The definition for repentant is "Feeling regret." Used in a sentence: The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test. The definition for pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."