ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 599694 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.34
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1 Perception most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
immoderate
cognition
prune
gruff

Solution
The definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding." Used in a sentence: His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

2 Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity.
56% Answer Correctly
frugal
extenuating
accessible
belated

Solution
The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."

3 Pathos most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
disconcert
compassion
preclude
pallid

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 disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."

4 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
melodious
archaic
glaring
pretense

Solution
The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

5 The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding.
87% Answer Correctly
enormous
scapegoat
appraise
immoderate

Solution
The definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic." Used in a sentence: The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding. The definition for scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."