ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 685541 Results

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1 As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field.
74% Answer Correctly
corrosive
anthology
intensify
inflammatory

Solution
The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."

2 Facade most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
archaic
pallid
heinous
mask

Solution
The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance." Used in a sentence: Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."

3 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
73% Answer Correctly
perception
exception
epitaph
compassion

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The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

4 Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair.
76% Answer Correctly
highlight
iridescent
corroborate
naive

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The definition for accentuate is "To emphasize." Used in a sentence: Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

5 Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind.
79% Answer Correctly
refurbish
belated
augment
hopeless

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The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for refurbish is "to brighten or freshen.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."