ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 729139 Results

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1 "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone.
63% Answer Correctly
inscription
insinuate
facade
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 insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."

2 Disdain most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
ploy
scorn
repentant
incidental

Solution
The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

3 Pathos most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
moderate
extant
compassion
archaic

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 archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

4 Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
65% Answer Correctly
archaic
subside
adversary
diffident

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."

5 The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry.
59% Answer Correctly
composed
extant
caustic
implement

Solution
The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for extant is "currently existing.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish."