ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 671342 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.68
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1 The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense.
78% Answer Correctly
drub
indecorous
merciful
melodious

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 melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

2 Pathos most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
compassion
rancorous
apathetic
oblivious

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 rancorous is "marked by deep ill–will.", the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

3 Cunning most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
diffident
incisive
naive
crafty

Solution
The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

4 Beneficial most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
benevolent
solace
serenity
advantageous

Solution
The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for serenity is "calmness.", the definition for solace is "Source of consolation.", and the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful."

5 Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery.
62% Answer Correctly
disconcert
jocularity
melodious
authoritarian

Solution
The definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior." Used in a sentence: Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody."