ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 662827 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.38
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1 The sociable Glenda was delighted to receive the party invitation.
56% Answer Correctly
obnoxious
embellish
genial
pomp

Solution
The definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship." Used in a sentence: The sociable Glenda was delighted to receive the party invitation. The definition for pomp is "showy display.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

2 Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies.
56% Answer Correctly
gargantuan
dupe
clarity
aesthete

Solution
The definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others." Used in a sentence: Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies. The definition for gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."

3 Raucous most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
pomp
eulogy
rowdy

Solution
The definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy." Used in a sentence: Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for pomp is "Showy display.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

4 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
73% Answer Correctly
mundane
proximity
hedonism
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 proximity is "closeness.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."

5 Incongruous most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
inappropriate
serenity
promote
avian

Solution
The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for promote is "to contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for avian is "Relating to birds."