ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 657598 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.41
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1 Pathos most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
implement
regale
compassion
illuminate

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 implement is "to carry out or accomplish.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."

2 Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work.
55% Answer Correctly
placebo
anthology
embellish
kudos

Solution
The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

3 Lenient most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
gruff
inauspicious
deferment
merciful

Solution
The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."

4 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
augment
discern
intelligle
fickle

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

5 Trove most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
cache
perception
adversary
interminable

Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."