ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 583984 Results

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1 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
73% Answer Correctly
sociable
compassion
turmoil
buffoonery

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 sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

2 Supple most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
pliant
buffer
procrastinate
exasperation

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The definition for supple is "Flexible." Used in a sentence: The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."

3 The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable.
61% Answer Correctly
deferment
redouble
preclude
retrograde

Solution
The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

4 Liability most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
flagrant
perception
hedonism
handicap

Solution
The definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage." Used in a sentence: Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

5 Redouble most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
revive
plaudits
redouble
intensify

Solution
The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for revive is "To bring back to life."