ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 640149 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.60
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1 Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter.
61% Answer Correctly
unnerve
extant
commemorate
incisive

Solution
The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."

2 Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false.
67% Answer Correctly
repentant
neutralize
periodic
prune

Solution
The definition for negate is "To make invalid." Used in a sentence: Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."

3 Pathos most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
conduit
turmoil
turpitude
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 conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

4 Raspy most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
harsh
belated
censure
finite

Solution
The definition for raspy is "rough, grating." Used in a sentence: After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

5 Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class.
75% Answer Correctly
elate
epitaph
raucous
suppress

Solution
The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for elate is "To fill with joy.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."