ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 729085 Results

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1 Disconcert most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
exception
stifle
unnerve
corrective

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 stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

2 Preclude most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
epitaph
lurid
prevent
extol

Solution
The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."

3 Hedonism most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
recrimination
anthology
ramble
sensualism

Solution
The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."

4 Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party.
83% Answer Correctly
pantomime
rowdy
regurgitate
antidote

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The definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy." Used in a sentence: Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party. The definition for regurgitate is "to pour out or throw back.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

5 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
74% Answer Correctly
mediate
anthology
melodious
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 anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody."