ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 633850 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.10
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1 Epitaph most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
inscription
prudent
appraise
surplus

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

2 Pathos most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
revoke
compassion
epistolary
liability

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 epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."

3 The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer.
70% Answer Correctly
commemorate
foil
timid
awe

Solution
The definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence." Used in a sentence: The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. The definition for awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

4 The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was.
48% Answer Correctly
servile
artless
brandish
garish

Solution
The definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom." Used in a sentence: The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

5 Prudent most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
aesthete
judicious
revive
incisive

Solution
The definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd." Used in a sentence: Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."