ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 720725 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.59
Score 0% 72%

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1 Catastrophic most nearly means:
92% Answer Correctly
devastating
gruff
mundane
defiant

Solution
The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."

2 Repentant most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
pantomime
contrite
interminable
equitable

Solution
The definition for repentant is "Feeling regret." Used in a sentence: The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal."

3 Adversary most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
distortion
opponent
naive
extant

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."

4 Disconcert most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
defiant
melodious
catastrophic
unnerve

Solution
The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

5 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
74% Answer Correctly
implausible
aesthete
fickle
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 aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."