ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 717951 Results

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1 "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone.
63% Answer Correctly
prominence
inscription
disdain
stealth

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."

2 Gruff most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
surly
equitable
fragile
demean

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The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."

3 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
73% Answer Correctly
equitable
comprehensible
compassion
plaudits

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 equitable is "fair and equal.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."

4 Naive most nearly means:
48% Answer Correctly
artless
belated
benefactor
censure

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The definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom." Used in a sentence: The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was. The definition for benefactor is "one who offers financial help.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

5 Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake.
68% Answer Correctly
sameness
accommodate
flaw
exception

Solution
The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for accommodate is "to give consideration to.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."