ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 623528 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.53
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1 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
74% Answer Correctly
disdain
scamper
absolve
compassion

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 scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."

2 Flagrant most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
glaring
combative
heed
buffer

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 combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."

3 Gargantuan most nearly means:
87% Answer Correctly
enormous
immoderate
raucous
scapegoat

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 immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

4 Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject.
72% Answer Correctly
elate
gruff
roam
turpitude

Solution
The definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language." Used in a sentence: Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject. The definition for elate is "to fill with joy.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."

5 Drab most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
turpitude
dreary
condone
nurture

Solution
The definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous." Used in a sentence: The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."