ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 656166 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.26
Score 0% 65%

Review

1 The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race.
59% Answer Correctly
recrimination
salvage
euphoria
pompous

Solution
The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

2 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
73% Answer Correctly
appalling
compassion
disdain
compulsion

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 appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."

3 Equitable most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
incisive
melodious
impartial
mediate

Solution
The definition for equitable is "Fair and equal." Used in a sentence: The judge made an equitable decision dividing the estate evenly among the sisters. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody."

4 Drab most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
buffer
pretense
dreary
mandate

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 mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

5 Duplicity most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
manifest
deceit
pathos
comparable

Solution
The definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action." Used in a sentence: The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."